KRIV METAR

Current observed weather at March Air Reserve Base (RIV · KRIV), Riverside, CA, elevation 1,536 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0055Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0055Z

VFR

METAR KRIV 070055Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP110 T03320133

Wind

320° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

33° / 13°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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	320° at 11 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	33°C (92°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (56°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	20°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.90 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 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0155Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0255Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	30°C
0355Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0755Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0855Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1355Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1555Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1655Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1955Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2055Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2155Z	VFR	290° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2255Z	VFR	320° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2355Z	VFR	300° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
0055Z	VFR	320° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRIV?

The 7 Aug 2026 0055Z observation at March Air Reserve Base reads: METAR KRIV 070055Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP110 T03320133

Is KRIV VFR right now?

March Air Reserve Base is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KRIV 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 KRIV

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.