KRTS METAR

Current observed weather at Reno/Stead (RTS · KRTS), Reno, NV, elevation 5,050 ft. Reported 3 Nov 2026 1215Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 3 Nov 2026 1215Z

VFR

METAR KRTS 031215Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR M00/M02 A3012 RMK AO2

Wind

290° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

0° / -2°C

Altimeter

30.12"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
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	290° at 3 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	0°C (32°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (28°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.12 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
1250Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1455Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1535Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	-1°C
1655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1755Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1850Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1955Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
2055Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2130Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2255Z	VFR	110° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2350Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0050Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0155Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0255Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0355Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0455Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0755Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0855Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1155Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRTS?

The 3 Nov 2026 1215Z observation at Reno/Stead reads: METAR KRTS 031215Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR M00/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

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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