KRNO METAR

Current observed weather at Reno/Tahoe International (RNO · KRNO), Reno, NV, elevation 4,415 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KRNO 210255Z 00000KT 10SM SCT180 BKN230 23/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02281022 53003 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

23,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / -2°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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	000° at 0 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	23,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 23,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 18,000 ft AGL, Broken at 23,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (28°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	25°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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
0355Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0455Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0555Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0755Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0855Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0955Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1055Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1255Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	11°C
1555Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	24,000 ft	14°C
1655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	17°C
1755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	20°C
1855Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	23°C
1955Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	24,000 ft	26°C
2055Z	VFR	090° at 11 kt	10+ SM	23,000 ft	26°C
2155Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	26°C
2255Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	26°C
2355Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	26°C
0055Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	23,000 ft	26°C
0155Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	23,000 ft	24°C
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	23,000 ft	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRNO?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Reno/Tahoe International reads: METAR KRNO 210255Z 00000KT 10SM SCT180 BKN230 23/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02281022 53003 $

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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