KRPD METAR

Current observed weather at Rice Lake Regional/Carl's Field (RPD · KRPD), Rice Lake, WI, elevation 1,109 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0355Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0355Z

LIFR

METAR KRPD 050355Z AUTO 22005KT 1 3/4SM -RA OVC004 08/08 A2957 RMK AO2 T00830080

Wind

220° at 5 kt

Visibility

1.75 SM

Ceiling

400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.57"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 8.3°C, dew point 8.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00830080	Temperature 8.3°C, dew point 8.0°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	220° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	1.75 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (47°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.57 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
0455Z	MVFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
0535Z	MVFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
0635Z	IFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
0755Z	IFR	120° at 5 kt	5 SM	600 ft	16°C
0855Z	IFR	110° at 6 kt	7 SM	700 ft	16°C
0955Z	MVFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
1055Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	16°C
1155Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	15°C
1255Z	VFR	130° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	15°C
1355Z	MVFR	120° at 8 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	14°C
1455Z	MVFR	130° at 11 kt	5 SM	1,500 ft	14°C
1535Z	IFR	130° at 9 kt	4 SM	800 ft	14°C
1655Z	IFR	210° at 7 kt	7 SM	800 ft	13°C
1735Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	13°C
1835Z	IFR	220° at 6 kt	3 SM	900 ft	12°C
1955Z	MVFR	190° at 8 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	11°C
2055Z	MVFR	190° at 7 kt	4 SM	1,200 ft	11°C
2155Z	MVFR	210° at 6 kt	7 SM	1,700 ft	10°C
2255Z	IFR	200° at 11 kt	5 SM	900 ft	10°C
2355Z	IFR	220° at 7 kt	7 SM	900 ft	9°C
0055Z	MVFR	220° at 3 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	9°C
0155Z	IFR	Calm	4 SM	600 ft	9°C
0255Z	IFR	210° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	900 ft	9°C
0355Z	LIFR	220° at 5 kt	1.75 SM	400 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRPD?

The 5 Nov 2026 0355Z observation at Rice Lake Regional/Carl's Field reads: METAR KRPD 050355Z AUTO 22005KT 1 3/4SM -RA OVC004 08/08 A2957 RMK AO2 T00830080 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 8.3°C, dew point 8.0°C.

Is KRPD VFR right now?

Rice Lake Regional/Carl's Field is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 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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