KROA
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
Roanoke, US · 1175 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR KROA 172154Z 32005KT 10SM -RA SCT050 OVC120 29/21 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S RAB54 SLP125 P0000 T02940211
- Observed
- 17 Aug 21:54 UTC · 17:54 EDT local (18 h 35 min ago)
- Wind
- From 320° (NW) at 5 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- Light rain
- Clouds
- Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 5,000 ftOvercast (8 oktas) at 12,000 ft
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)
- Dewpoint
- 21°C (70°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 62%
- 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
T02940211
Precise Temp: 29.4 °C, Dewpoint: 21.1 °C
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KROA 181120Z 1812/1912 28009KT P6SM SCT045 BKN090 FM181400 31010G17KT P6SM BKN050 FM182200 32008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
Issued 181120Z · valid 1812 → 1912
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Initial 1812 to 1912From 280° (W) at 9 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 4,500 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 9,000 ft
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From From 181400ZFrom 310° (NW) at 10 kt, gusting 17 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 5,000 ft
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From From 182200ZFrom 320° (NW) at 8 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 5,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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