KRLD METAR

Current observed weather at Richland (RLD · KRLD), Richland, WA, elevation 394 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 KRLD 210355Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A2994 RMK AO2 T02030124

Wind

270° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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	270° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	20°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.94 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	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0635Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0735Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0835Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0935Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1335Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	10°C
1435Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1635Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1735Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1835Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1935Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0035Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0135Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0235Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0335Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRLD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0355Z observation at Richland reads: METAR KRLD 210355Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A2994 RMK AO2 T02030124

Is KRLD VFR right now?

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

How often is the KRLD 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 KRLD

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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