KRIW METAR

Current observed weather at Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW · KRIW), Riverton, WY, elevation 5,516 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KRIW 070153Z AUTO 30014G22KT 7SM CLR 30/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND 31029/0058 SLP127 T03001033

Wind

300° at 14-22 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

30° / -3°C

Altimeter

30.13"

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	300° at 14-22 kt	Gusting 8 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	30°C (86°F)	—
Dewpoint	-3°C (26°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	33°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.13 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0353Z	VFR	310° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0453Z	VFR	320° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0453Z	VFR	320° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0753Z	VFR	340° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0953Z	VFR	330° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1053Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1153Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1253Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1353Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1653Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1753Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1853Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2053Z	MVFR	290° at 12-19 kt	5 SM	Clear	34°C
2153Z	MVFR	300° at 19-26 kt	5 SM	Clear	34°C
2253Z	VFR	300° at 19-27 kt	7 SM	Clear	34°C
2353Z	VFR	320° at 20-32 kt	8 SM	Clear	33°C
0053Z	VFR	310° at 21-30 kt	7 SM	Clear	32°C
0153Z	VFR	300° at 14-22 kt	7 SM	Clear	30°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRIW?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Central Wyoming Regional Airport reads: METAR KRIW 070153Z AUTO 30014G22KT 7SM CLR 30/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND 31029/0058 SLP127 T03001033

Is KRIW VFR right now?

Central Wyoming Regional Airport 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.