KRIL METAR

Current observed weather at Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL · KRIL), Rifle, CO, elevation 5,537 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KRIL 070153Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 32/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP133 T03171083

Wind

360° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

32° / -8°C

Altimeter

30.14"

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	360° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	32°C (89°F)	—
Dewpoint	-8°C (17°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	40°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.14 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
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0353Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0453Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0453Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0753Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1853Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1953Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2153Z	VFR	280° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2253Z	VFR	320° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2353Z	VFR	330° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
0053Z	VFR	320° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0153Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRIL?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Garfield County Regional Airport reads: METAR KRIL 070153Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 32/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP133 T03171083

Is KRIL VFR right now?

Garfield County Regional Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KRIL 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 KRIL

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.