KRDR METAR

Current observed weather at Grand Forks AFB (RDR · KRDR), Grand Forks, ND, elevation 911 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0455Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0455Z

MVFR

METAR KRDR 050455Z 02020G28KT 10SM OVC011 06/03 A2990 RMK AO2A PK WND 03028/47 SLP137 T00580033 $

Wind

020° at 20-28 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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

Remarks

5 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Peak wind 28 kt from 030° at 0447Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
PK WND 03028/47	Peak wind 28 kt from 030° at 0447Z	Weather
SLP137	Sea level pressure 1013.7 hPa	Measurement
T00580033	Temperature 5.8°C, dew point 3.3°C	Measurement
AO2A	Automated station with a precipitation sensor, augmented by an observer	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	020° at 20-28 kt	Gusting 8 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	1,100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	6°C (42°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (38°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.90 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0555Z	IFR	020° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	5°C
0655Z	LIFR	010° at 18-25 kt	9 SM	400 ft	4°C
0755Z	LIFR	010° at 18-21 kt	8 SM	300 ft	4°C
0855Z	LIFR	010° at 16-23 kt	5 SM	200 ft	4°C
0955Z	LIFR	020° at 16-22 kt	9 SM	300 ft	4°C
1055Z	LIFR	010° at 16-22 kt	5 SM	200 ft	4°C
1155Z	LIFR	010° at 16 kt	6 SM	400 ft	3°C
1255Z	LIFR	010° at 17-22 kt	6 SM	200 ft	3°C
1355Z	LIFR	010° at 14 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	3°C
1455Z	IFR	010° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	3°C
1555Z	IFR	360° at 17 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	4°C
1655Z	VFR	010° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1755Z	VFR	010° at 20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1755Z	VFR	010° at 20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1955Z	VFR	020° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
2055Z	VFR	010° at 15-25 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	10°C
2155Z	VFR	360° at 18-25 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	9°C
2355Z	VFR	360° at 15-20 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	7°C
0055Z	VFR	010° at 17 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	7°C
0055Z	VFR	010° at 17 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	7°C
0155Z	VFR	360° at 15 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	6°C
0255Z	VFR	360° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	6°C
0359Z	MVFR	020° at 17-23 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRDR?

The 5 Nov 2026 0455Z observation at Grand Forks AFB reads: METAR KRDR 050455Z 02020G28KT 10SM OVC011 06/03 A2990 RMK AO2A PK WND 03028/47 SLP137 T00580033 $ Remarks: Peak wind 28 kt from 030° at 0447Z.

Is KRDR VFR right now?

Grand Forks AFB is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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