KRIC METAR

Current observed weather at Richmond International (RIC · KRIC), Richmond, VA, elevation 168 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0254Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0254Z

VFR

METAR KRIC 210254Z 13003KT 10SM BKN095 24/22 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP137 60000 T02390222 51010 $

Wind

130° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

9,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 22°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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	130° 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	9,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 9,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 9,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.93 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
0354Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0454Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	21°C
0554Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	21°C
0654Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0754Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0854Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	21°C
0954Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	21°C
1054Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	21°C
1154Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	21°C
1254Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	22°C
1354Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	23°C
1454Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	24°C
1554Z	VFR	200° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1654Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1754Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1854Z	VFR	260° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1954Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	31°C
2054Z	VFR	200° at 11 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	31°C
2154Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	28°C
2254Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2354Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	25°C
0054Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	27°C
0154Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	26°C
0254Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRIC?

The 21 Sep 2026 0254Z observation at Richmond International reads: METAR KRIC 210254Z 13003KT 10SM BKN095 24/22 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP137 60000 T02390222 51010 $

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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