KAPY METAR

Current observed weather at Zapata County (APY · KAPY), Zapata, TX, elevation 422 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1235Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1235Z

MVFR

METAR KAPY 051235Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM OVC020 20/17 A2988 RMK AO2 T02030170

Wind

080° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.88"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 20.3°C, dew point 17.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T02030170	Temperature 20.3°C, dew point 17.0°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	080° at 3 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	2,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.88 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
1255Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1355Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1455Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1535Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1655Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1735Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1835Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1935Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2055Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2135Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2255Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2335Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0035Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0155Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0255Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0335Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0435Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0555Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0635Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0755Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0935Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1135Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,200 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAPY?

The 5 Nov 2026 1235Z observation at Zapata County reads: METAR KAPY 051235Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM OVC020 20/17 A2988 RMK AO2 T02030170 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 20.3°C, dew point 17.0°C.

Is KAPY VFR right now?

Zapata County is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KAPY 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 KAPY

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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