KRSL METAR

Current observed weather at Russell Municipal (RSL · KRSL), Russell, KS, elevation 1,864 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0353Z

MVFR

METAR KRSL 210353Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM OVC023 19/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01890161

Wind

060° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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

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	060° at 8 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 OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (66°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°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
0453Z	VFR	340° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0553Z	MVFR	240° at 24-33 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	21°C
0653Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
0753Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0853Z	VFR	030° at 17-25 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	19°C
0953Z	MVFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	19°C
1053Z	MVFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	19°C
1153Z	MVFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
1253Z	MVFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	18°C
1353Z	MVFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	18°C
1453Z	MVFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	19°C
1553Z	MVFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
1653Z	MVFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	19°C
1753Z	MVFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	21°C
1853Z	MVFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	21°C
1953Z	MVFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	21°C
2053Z	MVFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	21°C
2153Z	MVFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	21°C
2253Z	MVFR	020° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	21°C
2353Z	MVFR	010° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	21°C
0053Z	MVFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	19°C
0153Z	MVFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	19°C
0253Z	MVFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	19°C
0353Z	MVFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRSL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0353Z observation at Russell Municipal reads: METAR KRSL 210353Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM OVC023 19/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01890161

Is KRSL VFR right now?

Russell Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KRSL 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 KRSL

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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