KRIF METAR

Current observed weather at Richfield Municipal (RIF · KRIF), Richfield, UT, elevation 5,318 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

VFR

METAR KRIF 050715Z AUTO 35001KT 10SM OVC045 03/02 A3017 RMK AO2

Wind

350° at 1 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

3° / 2°C

Altimeter

30.17"

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	350° at 1 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	4,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 4,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	3°C (37°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (36°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.17 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
0755Z	VFR	310° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0855Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0955Z	VFR	090° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1055Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1155Z	VFR	350° at 1 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	0°C
1255Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	1°C
1355Z	VFR	260° at 2 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	1°C
1455Z	MVFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	2°C
1555Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	4°C
1654Z	MVFR	160° at 2 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	4°C
1755Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	7°C
1855Z	MVFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	7°C
1955Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	7°C
2054Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	7°C
2155Z	MVFR	060° at 3 kt	4 SM	2,300 ft	7°C
2255Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	8°C
2355Z	VFR	310° at 2 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	8°C
0055Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	6°C
0154Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	5°C
0255Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0355Z	VFR	210° at 2 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	4°C
0455Z	VFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	4°C
0555Z	VFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0655Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	2°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRIF?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Richfield Municipal reads: METAR KRIF 050715Z AUTO 35001KT 10SM OVC045 03/02 A3017 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KRIF VFR right now?

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

How often is the KRIF 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 KRIF

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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