KRNO METAR

Current observed weather at Reno/Tahoe International (RNO · KRNO), Reno, NV, elevation 4,415 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0455Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0455Z

VFR

METAR KRNO 050455Z 28004KT 10SM BKN160 08/01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP198 T00780006 $

Wind

280° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

16,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 1°C

Altimeter

30.14"

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

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1019.8 hPa, temperature 7.8°C, dew point 0.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP198	Sea level pressure 1019.8 hPa	Measurement
T00780006	Temperature 7.8°C, dew point 0.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	280° 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	16,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 16,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 16,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (33°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.14 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
0555Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0655Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	6°C
0755Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1255Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1655Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1755Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1855Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2155Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2255Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0055Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	23,000 ft	13°C
0155Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	21,000 ft	11°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	20,000 ft	11°C
0355Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0355Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRNO?

The 5 Nov 2026 0455Z observation at Reno/Tahoe International reads: METAR KRNO 050455Z 28004KT 10SM BKN160 08/01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP198 T00780006 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1019.8 hPa, temperature 7.8°C, dew point 0.6°C.

Is KRNO VFR right now?

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

How often is the KRNO 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 KRNO

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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