KRIW METAR

Current observed weather at Central Wyoming Regional (RIW · KRIW), Riverton, WY, elevation 5,516 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KRIW 210453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 12/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP216 T01170078

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

9,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 8°C

Altimeter

30.27"

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	000° at 0 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	9,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 9,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 9,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (53°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.27 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
0553Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	6 SM	4,500 ft	9°C
0653Z	MVFR	240° at 6 kt	5 SM	4,500 ft	9°C
0753Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	7 SM	4,700 ft	9°C
0853Z	MVFR	270° at 4 kt	3 SM	4,000 ft	9°C
0953Z	MVFR	200° at 7 kt	5 SM	4,300 ft	8°C
1053Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	7 SM	4,600 ft	8°C
1153Z	MVFR	170° at 5 kt	7 SM	2,700 ft	8°C
1253Z	MVFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	8°C
1353Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	8°C
1453Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	9°C
1553Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	10°C
1653Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	14°C
1853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	14°C
1953Z	MVFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	16°C
2053Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	16°C
2153Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2353Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	16°C
0053Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0153Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	12°C
0253Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0353Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	13°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRIW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0453Z observation at Central Wyoming Regional reads: METAR KRIW 210453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 12/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP216 T01170078

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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