KRSL METAR

Current observed weather at Russell Municipal Airport (RSL · KRSL), Russell, KS, elevation 1,864 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KRSL 070153Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 28/19 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02830194

Wind

100° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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	100° at 10 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	28°C (83°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	9°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.97 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0353Z	MVFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	21°C
0453Z	MVFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	21°C
0453Z	MVFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	21°C
0753Z	IFR	060° at 8 kt	6 SM	600 ft	19°C
0953Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	400 ft	19°C
1053Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	300 ft	19°C
1151Z	LIFR	350° at 5 kt	1.5 SM	200 ft	19°C
1253Z	LIFR	010° at 6 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	19°C
1353Z	LIFR	040° at 6 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	19°C
1453Z	LIFR	050° at 4 kt	1.75 SM	200 ft	19°C
1453Z	LIFR	050° at 4 kt	1.75 SM	200 ft	19°C
1653Z	IFR	080° at 3 kt	8 SM	500 ft	21°C
1753Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	24°C
1853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2053Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	31°C
2153Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2253Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2353Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0053Z	VFR	090° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0153Z	VFR	100° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRSL?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Russell Municipal Airport reads: METAR KRSL 070153Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 28/19 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02830194

Is KRSL VFR right now?

Russell Municipal Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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.