KART METAR

Current observed weather at Watertown International (ART · KART), Watertown, NY, elevation 331 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1528Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 1528Z

MVFR

SPECI KART 051528Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM BKN029 OVC044 19/16 A2975 RMK AO2 RAB09E18 P0000 T01890156

Wind

210° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,900 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.75"

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

Remarks

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

Rain from 1509Z to 1518Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB09E18	Rain began 1509Z, ended 1518Z	Weather
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T01890156	Temperature 18.9°C, dew point 15.6°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	210° at 9 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	2,900 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,900 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 2,900 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (66°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.75 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
1556Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1656Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1756Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1856Z	VFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1956Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2056Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2256Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2356Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0056Z	VFR	170° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0156Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0256Z	VFR	180° at 7-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0356Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0356Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0556Z	VFR	180° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0656Z	VFR	180° at 8-18 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	19°C
0756Z	VFR	180° at 10-23 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	19°C
0856Z	VFR	180° at 8-18 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
0956Z	VFR	170° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	17°C
1056Z	VFR	170° at 9-19 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	17°C
1156Z	VFR	180° at 8-20 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	17°C
1256Z	VFR	190° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	18°C
1356Z	VFR	200° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	19°C
1456Z	VFR	210° at 11-21 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KART?

The 5 Nov 2026 1528Z observation at Watertown International reads: SPECI KART 051528Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM BKN029 OVC044 19/16 A2975 RMK AO2 RAB09E18 P0000 T01890156 Remarks: Rain from 1509Z to 1518Z.

Is KART VFR right now?

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

How often is the KART 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 KART

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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