KRDG
Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
Reading, US · 344 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
SPECI KRDG 172150Z 32032G46KT 2 1/2SM R36/1600V3500FT +TSRA BR SQ BKN014 BKN036 BKN070 23/22 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 32046/2149 WSHFT 2136 LTG DSNT NE AND NW RAB39 TSB25 P0043
- Observed
- 17 Aug 21:50 UTC · 17:50 EDT local (6 min ago) SPECI
- Wind
- From 320° (NW) at 32 kt, gusting 46 kt
- Visibility
- 2.5 statute miles
- Weather
- Heavy thunderstorm with rain, Mist, Squalls
- Clouds
- Broken (5–7 oktas) at 1,400 ftBroken (5–7 oktas) at 3,600 ftBroken (5–7 oktas) at 7,000 ft
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)
- Dewpoint
- 22°C (72°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 94%
- Pressure
- A2983 (29.83 inHg) · QNH 1010 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
PK WND 32046/2149
Peak Wind: 320° at 46 kt at 2149Z
WSHFT 2136
Wind Shift at 2136Z
LTG
Lightning:
P0043
Hourly Precipitation: 0.43 inches
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KRDG 172058Z 1721/1818 22006KT 5SM -SHRA VCTS BKN040CB TEMPO 1721/1723 32018G35KT 2SM TSRA BKN025CB OVC040 FM180100 30005KT P6SM BKN150 FM180500 VRB02KT 5SM BR BKN250 FM181300 36007KT P6SM SCT250 FM181600 32008KT P6SM SCT250
Issued 172058Z · valid 1721 → 1818
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Initial 1721 to 1818From 220° (SW) at 6 kt. Visibility 5 statute miles. Light showers of rain, In the vicinity: thunderstorm. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 4,000 ft (CB)
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Temporary 1721 to 1723From 320° (NW) at 18 kt, gusting 35 kt. Visibility 2 statute miles. Thunderstorm with rain. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 2,500 ft (CB); Overcast (8 oktas) at 4,000 ft
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From From 180100ZFrom 300° (WNW) at 5 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 15,000 ft
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From From 180500ZVariable at 2 kt. Visibility 5 statute miles. Mist. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 25,000 ft
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From From 181300ZFrom 360° (N) at 7 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 25,000 ft
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From From 181600ZFrom 320° (NW) at 8 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 25,000 ft
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