KRIW METAR

Current observed weather at Central Wyoming Regional (RIW · KRIW), Riverton, WY, elevation 5,516 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0653Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0653Z

VFR

METAR KRIW 050653Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP196 T00111022 401061028 $

Wind

320° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

1° / -2°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1019.6 hPa, temperature 1.1°C, dew point -2.2°C, 24 hour high 10.6°C, low -2.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP196	Sea level pressure 1019.6 hPa	Measurement
T00111022	Temperature 1.1°C, dew point -2.2°C	Measurement
401061028	24 hour high 10.6°C, low -2.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	320° at 3 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	1°C (34°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (28°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.10 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
0753Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0853Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
0953Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1053Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1253Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1353Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1453Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1553Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1653Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1853Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
2053Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
2153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2253Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2353Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0053Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0153Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0253Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0353Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0353Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0553Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0653Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRIW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0653Z observation at Central Wyoming Regional reads: METAR KRIW 050653Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP196 T00111022 401061028 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1019.6 hPa, temperature 1.1°C, dew point -2.2°C, 24 hour high 10.6°C, low -2.8°C.

Is KRIW VFR right now?

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

How often is the KRIW 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 KRIW

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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