KTRI METAR

Current observed weather at Tri-Cities (TRI · KTRI), Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN, elevation 1,519 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1553Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1553Z

MVFR

METAR KTRI 051553Z 25006KT 3SM BKN013 OVC029 19/18 A2997 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 10 SLP129 T01940178

Wind

250° at 6 kt

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

1,300 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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

Remarks

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

Surface visibility 10 miles.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SFC VIS 10	Surface visibility 10 miles	Weather
SLP129	Sea level pressure 1012.9 hPa	Measurement
T01940178	Temperature 19.4°C, dew point 17.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	250° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,300 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1653Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1753Z	MVFR	230° at 11 kt	5 SM	9,500 ft	19°C
1853Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	19°C
1953Z	MVFR	080° at 5 kt	5 SM	9,500 ft	18°C
2053Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	7 SM	11,000 ft	17°C
2153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
2253Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	17°C
2353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,500 ft	17°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	12,000 ft	16°C
0153Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	17°C
0253Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	25,000 ft	16°C
0453Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	25,000 ft	16°C
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,500 ft	16°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	6 SM	6,500 ft	16°C
0853Z	VFR	Calm	6 SM	6,500 ft	16°C
0953Z	VFR	Calm	6 SM	6,500 ft	16°C
1053Z	VFR	Calm	6 SM	4,400 ft	16°C
1153Z	VFR	Calm	6 SM	3,800 ft	16°C
1253Z	MVFR	Calm	8 SM	1,700 ft	17°C
1353Z	IFR	Calm	2 SM	1,100 ft	17°C
1453Z	IFR	Calm	2 SM	1,200 ft	18°C
1553Z	MVFR	250° at 6 kt	3 SM	1,300 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KTRI?

The 5 Nov 2026 1553Z observation at Tri-Cities reads: METAR KTRI 051553Z 25006KT 3SM BKN013 OVC029 19/18 A2997 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 10 SLP129 T01940178 Remarks: Surface visibility 10 miles.

Is KTRI VFR right now?

Tri-Cities is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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