KRDK METAR

Current observed weather at Red Oak Municipal (RDK · KRDK), Red Oak, IA, elevation 1,045 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

MVFR

METAR KRDK 050535Z AUTO 28009G15KT 10SM OVC023 10/08 A2978 RMK AO2

Wind

280° at 9-15 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.78"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	280° at 9-15 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	2,300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.78 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
0535Z	IFR	310° at 12-16 kt	1.25 SM	600 ft	9°C
0635Z	MVFR	320° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
0755Z	IFR	310° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	8°C
0835Z	IFR	310° at 9-20 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	8°C
0935Z	MVFR	300° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	8°C
1055Z	MVFR	300° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	8°C
1135Z	MVFR	290° at 15-20 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	8°C
1235Z	MVFR	290° at 13-18 kt	7 SM	1,200 ft	8°C
1335Z	IFR	280° at 12-16 kt	1.75 SM	900 ft	8°C
1455Z	MVFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	8°C
1535Z	MVFR	280° at 11 kt	5 SM	1,000 ft	8°C
1635Z	MVFR	280° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	8°C
1735Z	MVFR	260° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	8°C
1835Z	MVFR	280° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
1935Z	MVFR	270° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	9°C
2035Z	MVFR	260° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	9°C
2135Z	MVFR	280° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	9°C
2235Z	MVFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	9°C
2335Z	MVFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	9°C
0035Z	MVFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	9°C
0135Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	9°C
0235Z	MVFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	8°C
0335Z	MVFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	9°C
0435Z	MVFR	260° at 11-14 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRDK?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Red Oak Municipal reads: METAR KRDK 050535Z AUTO 28009G15KT 10SM OVC023 10/08 A2978 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

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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