KATS METAR

Current observed weather at Artesia Municipal (ATS · KATS), Artesia, NM, elevation 3,544 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0415Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0415Z

VFR

METAR KATS 210415Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM BKN100 29/07 A3005 RMK AO2

Wind

330° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

10,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

29° / 7°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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	330° at 7 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	10,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 10,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	29°C (84°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	22°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.05 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
0455Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0555Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0655Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0755Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0855Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0955Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1055Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1155Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1255Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1355Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1555Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1855Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1955Z	VFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2055Z	VFR	000° at 0-10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2155Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2255Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2355Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0055Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0155Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	31°C
0255Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	7 SM	11,000 ft	29°C
0355Z	VFR	320° at 11 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	30°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KATS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0415Z observation at Artesia Municipal reads: METAR KATS 210415Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM BKN100 29/07 A3005 RMK AO2

Is KATS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KATS 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 KATS

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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