KRIC METAR

Current observed weather at Richmond International Airport (RIC · KRIC), Richmond, VA, elevation 168 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0154Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0154Z

VFR

METAR KRIC 070154Z 17007KT 10SM SCT048 BKN300 28/24 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N SLP216 CB DSNT N T02780239

Wind

170° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

30,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 24°C

Altimeter

30.16"

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 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	30,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 30,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 4,800 ft AGL, Broken at 30,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	28°C (82°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (75°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.16 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0254Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0354Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0454Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
0454Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
0854Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	8 SM	Clear	24°C
0954Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	23°C
1054Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	24°C
1154Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	8 SM	Clear	25°C
1254Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	8 SM	Clear	27°C
1354Z	MVFR	220° at 8 kt	8 SM	1,600 ft	27°C
1454Z	MVFR	220° at 10 kt	8 SM	1,800 ft	27°C
1519Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	28°C
1654Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	9 SM	3,500 ft	30°C
1754Z	VFR	220° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1854Z	VFR	230° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1954Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2054Z	VFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2154Z	VFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2254Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	30,000 ft	31°C
2354Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	30,000 ft	29°C
0054Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	30,000 ft	28°C
0154Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	30,000 ft	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRIC?

The 7 Aug 2026 0154Z observation at Richmond International Airport reads: METAR KRIC 070154Z 17007KT 10SM SCT048 BKN300 28/24 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N SLP216 CB DSNT N T02780239

Is KRIC VFR right now?

Richmond International Airport 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.