KACT METAR

Current observed weather at Waco Regional (ACT · KACT), Waco, TX, elevation 516 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 2151Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 2151Z

VFR

METAR KACT 052151Z 17006KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02780144

Wind

170° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.86"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1010.6 hPa, temperature 27.8°C, dew point 14.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP106	Sea level pressure 1010.6 hPa	Measurement
T02780144	Temperature 27.8°C, dew point 14.4°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	170° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	28°C (82°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (58°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	13°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.86 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
2251Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2351Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0051Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0151Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0251Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0351Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0451Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0551Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0651Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0751Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0851Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0951Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1051Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1151Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1251Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1351Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1451Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1551Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1651Z	VFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1751Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1851Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1951Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2051Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2151Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KACT?

The 5 Nov 2026 2151Z observation at Waco Regional reads: METAR KACT 052151Z 17006KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02780144 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1010.6 hPa, temperature 27.8°C, dew point 14.4°C.

Is KACT VFR right now?

Waco Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KACT METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KACT

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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