KROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport — METAR & TAF

Current observation (METAR)

METAR KROA 172254Z 25008KT 10SM FEW050 BKN200 29/22 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE RAE18 SLP125 P0000 T02890217

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Observed: 17 Aug 22:54 UTC · 18:54 EDT local (9 min ago)
Wind: From 250° (WSW) at 8 kt
Visibility: 10 statute miles or more
Weather: No significant weather
Clouds: Few (1–2 oktas) at 5,000 ft
Broken (5–7 oktas) at 20,000 ft
Temperature: 29°C (84°F)
Dewpoint: 22°C (72°F)
Rel. humidity: 66%
Pressure: A2994 (29.94 inHg) · QNH 1014 hPa

Remarks

AO2 Automated station with precipitation discriminator LTG Lightning: SLP125 Sea Level Pressure: 1012.5 hPa P0000 Hourly Precipitation: 0.0 inches T02890217 Precise Temp: 28.9 °C, Dewpoint: 21.7 °C

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Forecast (TAF)

TAF KROA 171729Z 1718/1818 28011G18KT P6SM FEW050 BKN070 FM172100 29007KT P6SM -TSRA SCT045CB BKN070 FM180100 29004KT P6SM BKN070 FM180500 29004KT 6SM BR BKN035 FM180800 29004KT 5SM BR SCT006 BKN025 FM181300 30007G15KT P6SM FEW025 BKN040

Issued 171729Z · valid 1718 → 1818

Initial 1718 to 1818

From 280° (W) at 11 kt, gusting 18 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Few (1–2 oktas) at 5,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 7,000 ft
From From 172100Z

From 290° (WNW) at 7 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Light thunderstorm with rain. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 4,500 ft (CB); Broken (5–7 oktas) at 7,000 ft
From From 180100Z

From 290° (WNW) at 4 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 7,000 ft
From From 180500Z

From 290° (WNW) at 4 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Mist. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 3,500 ft
From From 180800Z

From 290° (WNW) at 4 kt. Visibility 5 statute miles. Mist. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 600 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 2,500 ft
From From 181300Z

From 300° (WNW) at 7 kt, gusting 15 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Few (1–2 oktas) at 2,500 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 4,000 ft