KRKD METAR

Current observed weather at Knox County Regional (RKD · KRKD), Rockland, ME, elevation 55 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0314Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0314Z

MVFR

SPECI KRKD 210314Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM FEW018 BKN027 OVC036 12/12 A3006 RMK AO2

Wind

050° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	050° at 5 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	2,700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,800 ft AGL, Broken at 2,700 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.06 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
0356Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0556Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1056Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1256Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1356Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1456Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1556Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	16°C
1656Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	14°C
1756Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	14°C
1856Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	14°C
1956Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	14°C
2056Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	13°C
2156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	13°C
2256Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	12°C
2356Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	12°C
0056Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	12°C
0156Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	12°C
0256Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRKD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0314Z observation at Knox County Regional reads: SPECI KRKD 210314Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM FEW018 BKN027 OVC036 12/12 A3006 RMK AO2

Is KRKD VFR right now?

Knox County Regional is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KRKD 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 KRKD

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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