KRDR METAR

Current observed weather at Grand Forks AFB (RDR · KRDR), Grand Forks, ND, elevation 911 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

VFR

METAR KRDR 210255Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM OVC210 11/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP253 T01140093 51005 $

Wind

080° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

21,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.25"

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	080° 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	21,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 21,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 21,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (53°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.25 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
0355Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0455Z	VFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0555Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0655Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0755Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0855Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0955Z	IFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	9°C
1055Z	LIFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	10°C
1155Z	LIFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	9°C
1255Z	LIFR	010° at 8 kt	1.25 SM	200 ft	9°C
1355Z	LIFR	030° at 9 kt	0.38 SM	200 ft	10°C
1455Z	LIFR	040° at 6 kt	1.63 SM	200 ft	11°C
1555Z	LIFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	12°C
1655Z	IFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
1755Z	VFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1855Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	18°C
1955Z	VFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	19°C
2055Z	VFR	110° at 12 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	20°C
2155Z	VFR	110° at 11 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	19°C
2155Z	VFR	110° at 11 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	19°C
2355Z	VFR	100° at 12 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	16°C
0055Z	VFR	110° at 9 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	14°C
0155Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	13°C
0255Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	21,000 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRDR?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Grand Forks AFB reads: METAR KRDR 210255Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM OVC210 11/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP253 T01140093 51005 $

Is KRDR VFR right now?

Grand Forks AFB 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.

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