KRDU METAR

Current observed weather at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU · KRDU), Raleigh/Durham, NC, elevation 435 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0151Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0151Z

VFR

METAR KRDU 070151Z 17003KT 10SM FEW095 OVC200 23/22 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP226 T02330217

Wind

170° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

20,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.21"

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	170° at 3 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	20,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 20,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 9,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 20,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (74°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (71°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.21 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
0251Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0351Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0451Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0551Z	VFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0551Z	VFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0819Z	MVFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	24°C
0951Z	MVFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	24°C
1051Z	MVFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	25°C
1151Z	MVFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	25°C
1251Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1351Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1451Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1451Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1651Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1751Z	VFR	200° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1851Z	VFR	190° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1951Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2051Z	VFR	190° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2151Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	32°C
2251Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	31°C
2351Z	VFR	260° at 11-23 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	25°C
0051Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	23°C
0151Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRDU?

The 7 Aug 2026 0151Z observation at Raleigh-Durham International Airport reads: METAR KRDU 070151Z 17003KT 10SM FEW095 OVC200 23/22 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP226 T02330217

Is KRDU VFR right now?

Raleigh-Durham International Airport 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.