KRSL METAR

Current observed weather at Russell Municipal (RSL · KRSL), Russell, KS, elevation 1,864 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1253Z

IFR

METAR KRSL 051253Z AUTO 32007KT 2 1/2SM HZ CLR 05/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP164 T00500011

Wind

320° at 7 kt

Visibility

2.5 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / 1°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.4 hPa, temperature 5.0°C, dew point 1.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP164	Sea level pressure 1016.4 hPa	Measurement
T00500011	Temperature 5.0°C, dew point 1.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	320° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2.5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	5°C (41°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (34°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.00 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
1353Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1453Z	VFR	300° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1553Z	VFR	300° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1653Z	VFR	280° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1753Z	VFR	290° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1853Z	VFR	290° at 16-30 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1953Z	VFR	Not reported	9 SM	Clear	17°C
2053Z	IFR	Not reported	2.5 SM	Clear	17°C
2153Z	MVFR	Not reported	5 SM	Clear	17°C
2253Z	IFR	Not reported	2 SM	Clear	16°C
2353Z	VFR	Not reported	8 SM	Clear	13°C
0053Z	VFR	Not reported	8 SM	Clear	11°C
0153Z	VFR	Not reported	6 SM	Clear	11°C
0253Z	MVFR	Not reported	4 SM	Clear	7°C
0353Z	IFR	Not reported	2 SM	Clear	8°C
0451Z	IFR	Not reported	2.5 SM	Clear	5°C
0553Z	VFR	Not reported	8 SM	Clear	5°C
0653Z	VFR	Not reported	9 SM	Clear	4°C
0753Z	IFR	Not reported	2.5 SM	Clear	3°C
0853Z	MVFR	Not reported	3 SM	Clear	3°C
0953Z	VFR	Not reported	8 SM	Clear	3°C
1053Z	IFR	Not reported	1.75 SM	Clear	3°C
1153Z	IFR	Not reported	1.5 SM	Clear	4°C
1253Z	IFR	320° at 7 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRSL?

The 5 Nov 2026 1253Z observation at Russell Municipal reads: METAR KRSL 051253Z AUTO 32007KT 2 1/2SM HZ CLR 05/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP164 T00500011 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.4 hPa, temperature 5.0°C, dew point 1.1°C.

Is KRSL VFR right now?

Russell Municipal is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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