KRDU METAR

Current observed weather at Raleigh-Durham International (RDU · KRDU), Raleigh/Durham, NC, elevation 435 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0251Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0251Z

VFR

METAR KRDU 210251Z 00000KT 10SM FEW055 FEW250 26/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02560194 51006

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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	000° at 0 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	Few at 5,500 ft AGL, Few at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (78°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.96 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
0351Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0451Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0551Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0651Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0751Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0851Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0951Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1051Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1151Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	20°C
1251Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1351Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1451Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1551Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1651Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1751Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1851Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	32°C
1951Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	33°C
2051Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	33°C
2151Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2251Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	30°C
2351Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	28°C
0051Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	27°C
0151Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0251Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRDU?

The 21 Sep 2026 0251Z observation at Raleigh-Durham International reads: METAR KRDU 210251Z 00000KT 10SM FEW055 FEW250 26/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02560194 51006

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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