KARA METAR

Current observed weather at Acadiana Regional (ARA · KARA), New Iberia, LA, elevation 24 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KARA 210253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02610244 53025 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 24°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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

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	000° at 0 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	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (76°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.94 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
0353Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0453Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0553Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	22°C
0953Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	22°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1153Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	23°C
1253Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1353Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1753Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	32°C
1953Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2053Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2153Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2253Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2353Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0053Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0153Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KARA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Acadiana Regional reads: METAR KARA 210253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02610244 53025 $

Is KARA VFR right now?

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

How often is the KARA 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 KARA

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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