KRDK METAR

Current observed weather at Red Oak Municipal (RDK · KRDK), Red Oak, IA, elevation 1,045 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

MVFR

METAR KRDK 210255Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM BKN011 OVC014 17/17 A3005 RMK AO2

Wind

040° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,100 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.05"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	040° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	1,100 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,100 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.05 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0335Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	20°C
0435Z	MVFR	010° at 7 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	19°C
0535Z	MVFR	360° at 6 kt	3 SM	4,400 ft	19°C
0635Z	IFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C
0735Z	IFR	360° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
0835Z	MVFR	360° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	17°C
0935Z	MVFR	360° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
1055Z	MVFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
1135Z	IFR	020° at 5 kt	7 SM	800 ft	17°C
1235Z	LIFR	330° at 6 kt	1 SM	400 ft	17°C
1335Z	IFR	350° at 7 kt	3 SM	600 ft	17°C
1455Z	IFR	360° at 10 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
1555Z	MVFR	360° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	19°C
1635Z	MVFR	030° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	20°C
1735Z	MVFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	19°C
1835Z	MVFR	360° at 7 kt	8 SM	1,400 ft	19°C
1935Z	MVFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	20°C
2035Z	MVFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	20°C
2135Z	IFR	020° at 9 kt	1.5 SM	1,700 ft	19°C
2235Z	IFR	360° at 8 kt	1.5 SM	600 ft	19°C
2335Z	IFR	020° at 8 kt	1.25 SM	600 ft	19°C
0035Z	IFR	040° at 10 kt	4 SM	700 ft	18°C
0135Z	IFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
0255Z	MVFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRDK?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Red Oak Municipal reads: METAR KRDK 210255Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM BKN011 OVC014 17/17 A3005 RMK AO2

Is KRDK VFR right now?

Red Oak Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KRDK METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KRDK

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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