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Current observation (METAR)

METAR KRFD 181754Z 22009KT 10SM FEW030 OVC150 25/19 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02500194 10261 20172 58007 $

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Observed: 18 Aug 17:54 UTC · 12:54 CDT local (7 h 34 min ago)
Wind: From 220° (SW) at 9 kt
Visibility: 10 statute miles or more
Weather: No significant weather
Clouds: Few (1–2 oktas) at 3,000 ft
Overcast (8 oktas) at 15,000 ft
Temperature: 25°C (77°F)
Dewpoint: 19°C (66°F)
Rel. humidity: 69%
Pressure: A2999 (29.99 inHg) · QNH 1016 hPa

Remarks

AO2 Automated station with precipitation discriminator SLP151 Sea Level Pressure: 1015.1 hPa T02500194 Precise Temp: 25.0 °C, Dewpoint: 19.4 °C 10261 6-Hour Maximum Temperature: 26.1 °C 20172 6-Hour Minimum Temperature: 17.2 °C 58007 Pressure Tendency: Rising or steady, then falling, 0.7 hPa change in 3 hours $ Maintenance Required Indicator

Visual summary

Wind

Clouds

Temp / dewpoint

Forecast (TAF)

TAF KRFD 182320Z 1900/1924 20011KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN040 TEMPO 1900/1902 34015G25KT 2SM TSRA BKN025 OVC035CB FM190400 VRB03KT 6SM BR SCT010 TEMPO 1909/1913 2SM BR SCT005 FM191400 36005KT P6SM SCT035

Issued 182320Z · valid 1900 → 1924

Initial 1900 to 1924

From 200° (SSW) at 11 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. In the vicinity: showers. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 2,500 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 4,000 ft
Temporary 1900 to 1902

From 340° (NNW) at 15 kt, gusting 25 kt. Visibility 2 statute miles. Thunderstorm with rain. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 2,500 ft; Overcast (8 oktas) at 3,500 ft (CB)
From From 190400Z

Variable at 3 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Mist. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 1,000 ft
Temporary 1909 to 1913

Visibility 2 statute miles. Mist. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 500 ft
From From 191400Z

From 360° (N) at 5 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 3,500 ft