KRID METAR

Current observed weather at Richmond Municipal (RID · KRID), Richmond, IN, elevation 1,140 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0315Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0315Z

IFR

METAR KRID 210315Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM BKN007 BKN046 OVC110 17/17 A2999 RMK AO2

Wind

010° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	010° at 6 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	700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 700 ft AGL, Broken at 4,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
0335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	8,000 ft	22°C
0455Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	11,000 ft	22°C
0555Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	12,000 ft	22°C
0655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	22°C
0755Z	MVFR	110° at 4 kt	5 SM	8,000 ft	21°C
0855Z	LIFR	090° at 4 kt	3 SM	200 ft	21°C
0955Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	200 ft	21°C
1055Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	21°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	20°C
1255Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	21°C
1355Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	23°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1555Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	27°C
1655Z	MVFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	25°C
1755Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	26°C
1855Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1955Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2055Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2155Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	27°C
2255Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	26°C
2355Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	7 SM	9,500 ft	20°C
0055Z	IFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	20°C
0155Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	18°C
0255Z	IFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRID?

The 21 Sep 2026 0315Z observation at Richmond Municipal reads: METAR KRID 210315Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM BKN007 BKN046 OVC110 17/17 A2999 RMK AO2

Is KRID VFR right now?

Richmond Municipal is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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