KRIC METAR

Current observed weather at Richmond International (RIC · KRIC), Richmond, VA, elevation 168 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0454Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0454Z

VFR

METAR KRIC 050454Z 16007KT 10SM SCT046 BKN180 OVC300 18/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01830172 402330089

Wind

160° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

18,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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 1016.2 hPa, temperature 18.3°C, dew point 17.2°C, 24 hour high 23.3°C, low 8.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP162	Sea level pressure 1016.2 hPa	Measurement
T01830172	Temperature 18.3°C, dew point 17.2°C	Measurement
402330089	24 hour high 23.3°C, low 8.9°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 7 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	18,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 18,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 4,600 ft AGL, Broken at 18,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 30,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (65°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.00 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
0554Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0654Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0754Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0854Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0954Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	11°C
1054Z	IFR	Calm	1.25 SM	Clear	10°C
1154Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1254Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1354Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1454Z	MVFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	19°C
1554Z	MVFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	21°C
1654Z	MVFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	22°C
1754Z	MVFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	22°C
1854Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	23°C
1954Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	23°C
2054Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	23°C
2154Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	30,000 ft	20°C
2254Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	30,000 ft	19°C
2354Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	30,000 ft	19°C
0054Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	30,000 ft	17°C
0154Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	30,000 ft	18°C
0254Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	30,000 ft	18°C
0354Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	30,000 ft	18°C
0354Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	30,000 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRIC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0454Z observation at Richmond International reads: METAR KRIC 050454Z 16007KT 10SM SCT046 BKN180 OVC300 18/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01830172 402330089 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.2 hPa, temperature 18.3°C, dew point 17.2°C, 24 hour high 23.3°C, low 8.9°C.

Is KRIC VFR right now?

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

How often is the KRIC 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 KRIC

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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