KRDU · Raleigh-Durham International Airport — METAR & TAF

Current observation (METAR)

SPECI KRDU 172158Z 29008KT 10SM TS FEW055CB BKN250 34/22 A2990 RMK AO2 TSB58 OCNL LTGICCG SW-NW TS SW-NW MOV SE T03390222

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Observed: 17 Aug 21:58 UTC · 17:58 EDT local (8 h 29 min ago) SPECI
Wind: From 290° (WNW) at 8 kt
Visibility: 10 statute miles or more
Weather: Thunderstorm
Clouds: Few (1–2 oktas) at 5,500 ft (CB)
Broken (5–7 oktas) at 25,000 ft
Temperature: 34°C (93°F)
Dewpoint: 22°C (72°F)
Rel. humidity: 50%
Pressure: A2990 (29.90 inHg) · QNH 1013 hPa

Remarks

AO2 Automated station with precipitation discriminator LTGICCG Lightning: In-Cloud Cloud-to-Cloud Cloud-to-Ground T03390222 Precise Temp: 33.9 °C, Dewpoint: 22.2 °C

Visual summary

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Forecast (TAF)

TAF KRDU 180540Z 1806/1906 29003KT P6SM FEW070 BKN150 BKN250 PROB30 1806/1807 6SM -TSRA BKN060CB FM181300 33006KT P6SM SCT040 SCT250 PROB30 1818/1824 P6SM TS BKN050CB

Issued 180540Z · valid 1806 → 1906

Initial 1806 to 1906

From 290° (WNW) at 3 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Few (1–2 oktas) at 7,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 15,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 25,000 ft
PROB30 Probable 1806 to 1807

Visibility 6 statute miles. Light thunderstorm with rain. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 6,000 ft (CB)
From From 181300Z

From 330° (NNW) at 6 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 4,000 ft; Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 25,000 ft
PROB30 Probable 1818 to 1824

Visibility 6 statute miles. Thunderstorm. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 5,000 ft (CB)