KRPJ METAR

Current observed weather at Rochelle Municipal/Koritz Field (RPJ · KRPJ), Rochelle, IL, elevation 781 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KRPJ 050535Z AUTO 23011KT 7SM SCT011 BKN043 OVC060 10/09 A2971 RMK AO2 T00950092

Wind

230° at 11 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

4,300 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.71"

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 9.5°C, dew point 9.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00950092	Temperature 9.5°C, dew point 9.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	230° at 11 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	4,300 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,100 ft AGL, Broken at 4,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (49°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.71 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
0535Z	VFR	180° at 12 kt	7 SM	4,000 ft	16°C
0635Z	MVFR	170° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
0755Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	16°C
0835Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	16°C
0935Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	15°C
1035Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	15°C
1135Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	15°C
1235Z	MVFR	200° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	15°C
1335Z	MVFR	210° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	15°C
1455Z	MVFR	240° at 18-24 kt	7 SM	2,400 ft	12°C
1535Z	MVFR	250° at 16 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	12°C
1635Z	MVFR	230° at 15-19 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	13°C
1735Z	MVFR	230° at 15-19 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	12°C
1835Z	MVFR	230° at 16 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	12°C
1935Z	MVFR	230° at 18 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	12°C
2055Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	7 SM	2,200 ft	12°C
2135Z	MVFR	230° at 14 kt	4 SM	1,600 ft	12°C
2235Z	MVFR	240° at 14-19 kt	7 SM	2,300 ft	11°C
2335Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	11°C
0035Z	MVFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	11°C
0135Z	MVFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	11°C
0235Z	VFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	11°C
0335Z	MVFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	10°C
0435Z	MVFR	240° at 15 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRPJ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Rochelle Municipal/Koritz Field reads: METAR KRPJ 050535Z AUTO 23011KT 7SM SCT011 BKN043 OVC060 10/09 A2971 RMK AO2 T00950092 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 9.5°C, dew point 9.2°C.

Is KRPJ VFR right now?

Rochelle Municipal/Koritz Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KRPJ 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 KRPJ

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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