Fort Riley
Timezone: America/Chicago • Lat: 39.0967° Lon: -96.8167° •
Obs: 2026-11-02 19:02Z | 13:02 CST
OVERALL POSTURE: CAUTION
⚔️ ORDER OF BATTLE & OPERATIONAL CONTEXT
Host Command
1st Infantry Division (The Big Red One)
Mission Profile
Armored/Maneuver
Tenant Units & Assigned Formations:
1st Armored BCT
2nd Armored BCT
1st Combat Aviation Brigade
1st Division Sustainment Bde
Primary Combat Systems & Weapon Platforms:
⚡ M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams
⚡ M2A3 Bradley
⚡ M109A7 Paladin
⚡ AH-64E Apache
⚡ UH-60M
1. AVIATION / ROTORCRAFT
CAUTION
MVFR Minimums (Ceiling/Vis restricted)
Gusts: 21 kts (Limit: 35 kts) •
Category: MVFR
- Ceiling/Visibility in MVFR: MVFR (Authoritative NOAA METAR Observation)
2. GROUND MANEUVER
CAUTION
High Winds (36.5 km/h, blowing dust)
Precip: 0 mm/hr (24h: 0 mm) •
Visibility: 16.09 km
- High winds/gusts (36.5 km/h wind, 69.1 km/h gust) risk blowing dust/sand
3. DISMOUNTED INFANTRY
GO
Thermal Index: 63.3°F / 17.4°C •
Heat Flag: None
- Temperate conditions (63.3°F / 17.4°C): Normal work/rest cycles apply
📅 7-DAY FORWARD OPERATIONAL RISK PROJECTION (D+1 → D+7)
2026-11-01
GO
66°F / 59°F
Gusts: 23 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (5%)
Favorable
2026-11-02
NO-GO
70°F / 61°F
Gusts: 46 kt
Precip: 3.4 mm (60%)
Gusts 46.4 kt
2026-11-03
NO-GO
61°F / 48°F
Gusts: 36 kt
Precip: 2.3 mm (39%)
Gusts 36.0 kt
2026-11-04
GO
61°F / 46°F
Gusts: 18 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (1%)
Favorable
2026-11-05
GO
59°F / 44°F
Gusts: 13 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (11%)
Favorable
2026-11-06
GO
58°F / 41°F
Gusts: 7 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (2%)
Favorable
2026-11-07
CAUTION
67°F / 45°F
Gusts: 26 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (5%)
Gusts 26.5 kt
📡 CURRENT SURFACE TELEMETRY & ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS
Ambient Temp
20.1°C
68.2°F
Apparent Temp (WBGT)
17.4°C
63.3°F • None
Wind Gusts
21 kts
69.1 km/h (Limit: 35 kts)
Sustained Wind
19.7 kts
185° Dir • 36.5 km/h
Flight Category
MVFR
FAA / Military Standard
Visibility
10.0 SM
16.1 km
Cloud Base / Ceiling
2000.0 ft
100% Low Deck • 100% Total
Humidity & Altimeter
85%
1004.8 hPa
Precipitation Rate
0 mm/hr
24h Antecedent: 0 mm
Soil Trafficability Proxy
0.312 m³/m³
Soil Temp: 20.2°C
📡 OFFICIAL NOAA AVIATION WEATHER CENTER METAR OBSERVATION
Station: Ft Riley/Marshall Fld, KS, US
Report DTG: 2026-11-02T19:00:00.000Z
Category: MVFR
Altimeter: 1004.8 hPa
📊 24-HOUR TACTICAL TREND ANALYSIS
🎙️ PIPER TTS TACTICAL AUDIO DISPATCH
📋 BLUF STAFF BRIEFING (PLAINTEXT)
TACTICAL WEATHER INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING — FORT RILEY DTG: 021902Z NOV 26 | Obs: 2026-11-02 19:02Z | 13:02 CST HOST COMMAND: 1st Infantry Division (The Big Red One) PRIMARY PLATFORMS: M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams, M2A3 Bradley, M109A7 Paladin, AH-64E Apache, UH-60M ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ OVERALL OPERATIONAL POSTURE: [CAUTION] LIMITING FACTORS (WHY): • Aviation: MVFR Minimums (Ceiling/Vis restricted) • Ground: High Winds (36.5 km/h, blowing dust) ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 1. AVIATION / ROTORCRAFT — [CAUTION] • Gusts: 21 kts (Limit: 35 kts) • Flight Category: MVFR (Ceiling: 2,000 ft AGL | Visibility: 10.0 SM) • Note: Ceiling/Visibility in MVFR: MVFR (Authoritative NOAA METAR Observation) 2. GROUND MANEUVER — [CAUTION] • Trafficability: Cautionary / Soft Ground | Precip: 0.0 mm/hr (24h Sum: 0.0 mm) • Visibility: 16.09 km | Sustained Wind: 36.5 km/h • Note: High winds/gusts (36.5 km/h wind, 69.1 km/h gust) risk blowing dust/sand 3. DISMOUNTED INFANTRY — [GO] • Thermal Index: 63.3°F / 17.4°C (Temperate / Low Risk) • Heat Flag / Work-Rest: Continuous • Lightning / Convective Hazard: None Observed • Note: Temperate conditions (63.3°F / 17.4°C): Normal work/rest cycles apply ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AUTHORITATIVE METAR: METAR KFRI 021855Z 18016G21KT 10SM BKN020 BKN026 21/18 A2967 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT E AND S-SW RAB1756E00RAB31E39 CIG 020V034 SLP039 P0006 T02080182 $ ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ DOCTRINAL AUTHORITY: FM 34-81-1 / TB MED 507 / TB MED 81