KATY METAR

Current observed weather at Watertown Regional (ATY · KATY), Watertown, SD, elevation 1,749 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

MVFR

METAR KATY 210253Z AUTO 07010G15KT 10SM OVC025 14/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP219 T01390100 51004

Wind

070° at 10-15 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 10°C

Altimeter

30.17"

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

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	070° at 10-15 kt	Gusting 5 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	2,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.17 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	MVFR	050° at 7 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	14°C
0453Z	IFR	070° at 3 kt	4 SM	500 ft	14°C
0553Z	MVFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	14°C
0653Z	MVFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	14°C
0753Z	MVFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	14°C
0853Z	MVFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	13°C
0953Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	13°C
1053Z	IFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	13°C
1153Z	IFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	13°C
1253Z	IFR	060° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	13°C
1353Z	LIFR	070° at 12-20 kt	4 SM	300 ft	12°C
1453Z	LIFR	070° at 9 kt	8 SM	300 ft	13°C
1553Z	MVFR	070° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	15°C
1653Z	MVFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
1753Z	MVFR	050° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	16°C
1853Z	MVFR	050° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
1953Z	MVFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	16°C
2053Z	MVFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	16°C
2153Z	MVFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	15°C
2253Z	VFR	070° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	16°C
2353Z	MVFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	14°C
0053Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	14°C
0153Z	MVFR	090° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	14°C
0253Z	MVFR	070° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KATY?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Watertown Regional reads: METAR KATY 210253Z AUTO 07010G15KT 10SM OVC025 14/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP219 T01390100 51004

Is KATY VFR right now?

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

How often is the KATY 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 KATY

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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