KRIL METAR

Current observed weather at Rifle Garfield County (RIL · KRIL), Rifle, CO, elevation 5,537 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1428Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 1428Z

VFR

SPECI KRIL 051428Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT022 OVC050 04/03 A3021 RMK AO2 T00440033

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / 3°C

Altimeter

30.21"

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

Remarks

2 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: temperature 4.4°C, dew point 3.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00440033	Temperature 4.4°C, dew point 3.3°C	Measurement
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	Calm	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	5,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 5,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	4°C (40°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (38°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.21 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
1453Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1653Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1753Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1853Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	10°C
1953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2053Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2153Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	12°C
2253Z	VFR	260° at 19-29 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	8°C
2353Z	VFR	260° at 28-37 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	6°C
0053Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	6 SM	4,700 ft	6°C
0153Z	MVFR	100° at 6 kt	6 SM	2,200 ft	5°C
0253Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	7 SM	3,100 ft	4°C
0353Z	MVFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	4°C
0403Z	MVFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	4°C
0553Z	MVFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	4°C
0653Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,900 ft	4°C
0753Z	MVFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	4°C
0853Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,800 ft	4°C
0953Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,800 ft	4°C
1053Z	MVFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	4°C
1153Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	4°C
1253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,000 ft	4°C
1353Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRIL?

The 5 Nov 2026 1428Z observation at Rifle Garfield County reads: SPECI KRIL 051428Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT022 OVC050 04/03 A3021 RMK AO2 T00440033 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 4.4°C, dew point 3.3°C.

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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