KRPD METAR

Current observed weather at Rice Lake Regional/Carl's Field (RPD · KRPD), Rice Lake, WI, elevation 1,109 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 KRPD 210255Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3027 RMK AO2 T01200087

Wind

040° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.27"

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	040° at 6 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	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.27 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
0335Z	MVFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	16°C
0435Z	MVFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	16°C
0535Z	MVFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	16°C
0635Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0735Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0835Z	IFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	14°C
0935Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1035Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1135Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	11°C
1235Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	12°C
1335Z	MVFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	14°C
1435Z	MVFR	040° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	15°C
1555Z	MVFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	16°C
1635Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	17°C
1735Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	7 SM	4,200 ft	18°C
1855Z	VFR	050° at 13-17 kt	7 SM	Clear	21°C
1955Z	VFR	060° at 8-14 kt	7 SM	Clear	20°C
2035Z	VFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2135Z	VFR	070° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2235Z	VFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2335Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0035Z	MVFR	040° at 9 kt	5 SM	Clear	15°C
0155Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	7 SM	Clear	13°C
0255Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRPD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Rice Lake Regional/Carl's Field reads: METAR KRPD 210255Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3027 RMK AO2 T01200087

Is KRPD VFR right now?

Rice Lake Regional/Carl's Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KRPD 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 KRPD

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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