KRID METAR

Current observed weather at Richmond Municipal (RID · KRID), Richmond, IN, elevation 1,140 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0415Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0415Z

VFR

METAR KRID 050415Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM SCT036 OVC055 14/12 A2981 RMK AO2

Wind

260° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.81"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
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	260° at 9 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	5,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 5,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 3,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.81 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
0455Z	VFR	170° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	20°C
0555Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	18°C
0655Z	VFR	170° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
0755Z	MVFR	160° at 11-18 kt	5 SM	3,800 ft	17°C
0855Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	7 SM	4,000 ft	17°C
0955Z	MVFR	160° at 13 kt	5 SM	4,200 ft	16°C
1055Z	IFR	150° at 13-18 kt	7 SM	800 ft	15°C
1155Z	IFR	140° at 12 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	15°C
1255Z	IFR	140° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	15°C
1355Z	IFR	150° at 16-24 kt	1.75 SM	600 ft	15°C
1455Z	IFR	150° at 18-23 kt	5 SM	600 ft	16°C
1555Z	IFR	150° at 15-20 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
1655Z	IFR	160° at 16-23 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1755Z	IFR	160° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1855Z	IFR	160° at 18-22 kt	7 SM	800 ft	16°C
1955Z	IFR	160° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
2055Z	IFR	170° at 12 kt	5 SM	800 ft	17°C
2155Z	IFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
2255Z	IFR	170° at 12 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	17°C
2355Z	IFR	190° at 9 kt	7 SM	800 ft	17°C
0055Z	IFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
0155Z	MVFR	230° at 9 kt	7 SM	2,000 ft	16°C
0255Z	MVFR	250° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	15°C
0355Z	VFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRID?

The 5 Nov 2026 0415Z observation at Richmond Municipal reads: METAR KRID 050415Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM SCT036 OVC055 14/12 A2981 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KRID VFR right now?

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

How often is the KRID 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 KRID

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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