KRDR METAR

Current observed weather at Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR · KRDR), Grand Forks, ND, elevation 911 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0055Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0055Z

VFR

METAR KRDR 070055Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 28/17 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP072 T02840169 RVRNO VISNO RWY36 $

Wind

220° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.74"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	220° at 7 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	28°C (83°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	12°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.74 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0155Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	21°C
0255Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0355Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0455Z	VFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	21°C
0755Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0855Z	VFR	250° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0955Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1055Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1155Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1255Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1355Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1455Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1555Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1655Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1755Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1855Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1955Z	VFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2055Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2155Z	VFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2255Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2355Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0055Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRDR?

The 7 Aug 2026 0055Z observation at Grand Forks Air Force Base reads: METAR KRDR 070055Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 28/17 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP072 T02840169 RVRNO VISNO RWY36 $

Is KRDR VFR right now?

Grand Forks Air Force Base is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KRDR 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 KRDR

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.