KRDU · Raleigh-Durham International Airport — METAR & TAF

Current observation (METAR)

SPECI KRDU 172219Z 21013G22KT 7SM TSRA SCT055CB BKN250 26/23 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 26029/2206 WSHFT 2202 RAB08 TSB2158 OCNL LTGICCG OHD-S TS OHD-S MOV SE P0008 T02610228

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Observed: 17 Aug 22:19 UTC · 18:19 EDT local (24 h 28 min ago) SPECI
Wind: From 210° (SSW) at 13 kt, gusting 22 kt
Visibility: 7 statute miles
Weather: Thunderstorm with rain
Clouds: Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 5,500 ft (CB)
Broken (5–7 oktas) at 25,000 ft
Temperature: 26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint: 23°C (73°F)
Rel. humidity: 84%
Pressure: A2991 (29.91 inHg) · QNH 1013 hPa

Remarks

AO2 Automated station with precipitation discriminator PK WND 26029/2206 Peak Wind: 260° at 29 kt at 2206Z WSHFT 2202 Wind Shift at 2202Z LTGICCG Lightning: In-Cloud Cloud-to-Cloud Cloud-to-Ground P0008 Hourly Precipitation: 0.08 inches T02610228 Precise Temp: 26.1 °C, Dewpoint: 22.8 °C

Visual summary

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Forecast (TAF)

TAF KRDU 181732Z 1818/1918 32008KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250 PROB30 1821/1901 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB

Issued 181732Z · valid 1818 → 1918

Initial 1818 to 1918

From 320° (NW) at 8 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Few (1–2 oktas) at 4,000 ft; Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 25,000 ft
PROB30 Probable 1821 to 1901

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