KRLD METAR

Current observed weather at Richland Airport (RLD · KRLD), Richland, WA, elevation 394 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0215Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0215Z

VFR

METAR KRLD 070215Z AUTO 13004KT 7SM CLR 36/08 A2981 RMK AO2 T03560076

Wind

130° at 4 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

36° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.81"

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	130° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
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	36°C (96°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	28°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.81 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	32°C
0335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	5,500 ft	25°C
0435Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	23°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	5,000 ft	23°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	5,000 ft	23°C
0815Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	7 SM	5,500 ft	20°C
0935Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	18°C
1035Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	16°C
1135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
1235Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	15°C
1335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	15°C
1435Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	19°C
1515Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	20°C
1635Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	24°C
1735Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	27°C
1835Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	29°C
1935Z	MVFR	090° at 4 kt	5 SM	Clear	32°C
2035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	33°C
2135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	36°C
2235Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	36°C
2335Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	37°C
0035Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	37°C
0135Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	37°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRLD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0215Z observation at Richland Airport reads: METAR KRLD 070215Z AUTO 13004KT 7SM CLR 36/08 A2981 RMK AO2 T03560076

Is KRLD VFR right now?

Richland Airport 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.