KRDU METAR

Current observed weather at Raleigh-Durham International (RDU · KRDU), Raleigh/Durham, NC, elevation 435 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0451Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0451Z

VFR

METAR KRDU 050451Z 16006KT 10SM FEW050 BKN130 BKN200 BKN250 20/18 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02000183 402560122

Wind

160° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

13,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 18°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.9 hPa, temperature 20.0°C, dew point 18.3°C, 24 hour high 25.6°C, low 12.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP159	Sea level pressure 1015.9 hPa	Measurement
T02000183	Temperature 20.0°C, dew point 18.3°C	Measurement
402560122	24 hour high 25.6°C, low 12.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	160° 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	13,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 13,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 5,000 ft AGL, Broken at 13,000 ft AGL, Broken at 20,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (65°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.01 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
0551Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0651Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0751Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	500 ft	13°C
0857Z	LIFR	050° at 4 kt	0.13 SM	100 ft	14°C
0951Z	LIFR	Calm	0.13 SM	100 ft	14°C
1051Z	LIFR	070° at 3 kt	0.13 SM	100 ft	14°C
1151Z	LIFR	Calm	0.13 SM	100 ft	14°C
1251Z	LIFR	Calm	0.13 SM	100 ft	16°C
1351Z	LIFR	120° at 5 kt	0.13 SM	200 ft	17°C
1451Z	LIFR	120° at 8 kt	0.13 SM	200 ft	17°C
1551Z	IFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	18°C
1651Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	23°C
1751Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,200 ft	23°C
1851Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	25,000 ft	24°C
1951Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	25°C
2051Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	24°C
2151Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	24°C
2251Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	22°C
2351Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	22°C
0051Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	21°C
0151Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	21°C
0251Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	21°C
0351Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0451Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRDU?

The 5 Nov 2026 0451Z observation at Raleigh-Durham International reads: METAR KRDU 050451Z 16006KT 10SM FEW050 BKN130 BKN200 BKN250 20/18 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02000183 402560122 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.9 hPa, temperature 20.0°C, dew point 18.3°C, 24 hour high 25.6°C, low 12.2°C.

Is KRDU VFR right now?

Raleigh-Durham International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KRDU 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 KRDU

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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