KROA METAR

Current observed weather at Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (ROA · KROA), Roanoke, VA, elevation 1,175 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0654Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0654Z

MVFR

METAR KROA 050654Z 10005KT 10SM RA SCT009 BKN023 OVC038 18/18 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB33 SLP141 P0003 T01830178 $

Wind

100° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,300 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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

Remarks

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

Rain since 0633Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB33	Rain began 0633Z	Weather
SLP141	Sea level pressure 1014.1 hPa	Measurement
P0003	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.03 inches	Measurement
T01830178	Temperature 18.3°C, dew point 17.8°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	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	100° 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	2,300 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 900 ft AGL, Broken at 2,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (65°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.98 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
0754Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0854Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0954Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	10°C
1054Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1154Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	100 ft	9°C
1254Z	LIFR	Calm	4 SM	400 ft	11°C
1354Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	12°C
1454Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1554Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1654Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	20°C
1754Z	VFR	130° at 10 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	21°C
1854Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	21°C
1954Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	21°C
2054Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	21°C
2154Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	20°C
2254Z	MVFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	19°C
2354Z	MVFR	170° at 7 kt	8 SM	1,300 ft	18°C
0054Z	LIFR	120° at 4 kt	5 SM	400 ft	17°C
0154Z	MVFR	140° at 4 kt	4 SM	11,000 ft	17°C
0254Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	7 SM	5,500 ft	17°C
0354Z	MVFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C
0354Z	MVFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C
0525Z	MVFR	080° at 4 kt	7 SM	1,500 ft	18°C
0654Z	MVFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KROA?

The 5 Nov 2026 0654Z observation at Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) reads: METAR KROA 050654Z 10005KT 10SM RA SCT009 BKN023 OVC038 18/18 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB33 SLP141 P0003 T01830178 $ Remarks: Rain since 0633Z.

Is KROA VFR right now?

Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KROA 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 KROA

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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