KRKW METAR

Current observed weather at Rockwood Municipal (RKW · KRKW), Rockwood, TN, elevation 1,664 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0355Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0355Z

VFR

METAR KRKW 210355Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 23/23 A3002 RMK A01

Wind

180° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.02"

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	180° at 4 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	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.02 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
0435Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0535Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0635Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0735Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0835Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0935Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1035Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1135Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1235Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1435Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1535Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1635Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1735Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1835Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1935Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2035Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	29°C
2135Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2335Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0135Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRKW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0355Z observation at Rockwood Municipal reads: METAR KRKW 210355Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 23/23 A3002 RMK A01

Is KRKW VFR right now?

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

How often is the KRKW 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 KRKW

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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