KRTS METAR

Current observed weather at Reno/Stead (RTS · KRTS), Reno, NV, elevation 5,050 ft. Reported 18 Sep 2026 0555Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 18 Sep 2026 0555Z

VFR

METAR KRTS 180555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3022 RMK AO2

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 0°C

Altimeter

30.22"

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	000° at 0 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	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	0°C (32°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	11°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.22 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
0655Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0755Z	VFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	13°C
0855Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0955Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1055Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1155Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1255Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1355Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	11°C
1455Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	12°C
1555Z	VFR	210° at 15-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1655Z	VFR	210° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1755Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1855Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	18°C
1955Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	18°C
2055Z	VFR	280° at 16 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	19°C
2155Z	VFR	260° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	21°C
2255Z	VFR	260° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2355Z	VFR	250° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0050Z	VFR	240° at 15-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0155Z	VFR	310° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0255Z	VFR	310° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0355Z	VFR	330° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0455Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRTS?

The 18 Sep 2026 0555Z observation at Reno/Stead reads: METAR KRTS 180555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3022 RMK AO2

Is KRTS VFR right now?

Reno/Stead is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KRTS 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 KRTS

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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