KRIL METAR

Current observed weather at Rifle Garfield County (RIL · KRIL), Rifle, CO, elevation 5,537 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0353Z

VFR

METAR KRIL 210353Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01330072

Wind

110° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 7°C

Altimeter

30.23"

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	110° 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	13°C (56°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.23 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
0453Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0553Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0653Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0753Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	12°C
0953Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1053Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1153Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1353Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1653Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1853Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1953Z	VFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2053Z	VFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2153Z	VFR	270° at 15-28 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2253Z	VFR	270° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2353Z	VFR	280° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0053Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0153Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0353Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRIL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0353Z observation at Rifle Garfield County reads: METAR KRIL 210353Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01330072

Is KRIL VFR right now?

Rifle Garfield County 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.

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