KTRI METAR

Current observed weather at Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI · KTRI), Blountville, TN, elevation 1,519 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0209Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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SPECI special report 7 Aug 2026 0209Z

VFR

SPECI KTRI 070209Z 34003KT 10SM FEW034 SCT060 BKN150 BKN200 22/21 A3023 RMK AO2 RAE0154 TSE03 FRQ LTGIC DSNT N AND NW P0000 T02220211

Wind

340° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

15,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.23"

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	340° 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	15,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 15,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 3,400 ft AGL, Scattered at 6,000 ft AGL, Broken at 15,000 ft AGL, Broken at 20,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.23 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	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	22°C
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	22°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	21°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	21°C
0753Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	19°C
1055Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	19°C
1153Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	21°C
1253Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	21°C
1353Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	24°C
1453Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	26°C
1453Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	26°C
1653Z	MVFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	28°C
1753Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	28°C
1853Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
2053Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	31°C
2153Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
2253Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
2353Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
0053Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	25°C
0153Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KTRI?

The 7 Aug 2026 0209Z observation at Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport reads: SPECI KTRI 070209Z 34003KT 10SM FEW034 SCT060 BKN150 BKN200 22/21 A3023 RMK AO2 RAE0154 TSE03 FRQ LTGIC DSNT N AND NW P0000 T02220211

Is KTRI VFR right now?

Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KTRI 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 KTRI

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.