KATY METAR

Current observed weather at Watertown Regional (ATY · KATY), Watertown, SD, elevation 1,749 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KATY 050453Z AUTO 35016KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP096 T00440022

Wind

350° at 16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / 2°C

Altimeter

29.78"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1009.6 hPa, temperature 4.4°C, dew point 2.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP096	Sea level pressure 1009.6 hPa	Measurement
T00440022	Temperature 4.4°C, dew point 2.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	350° at 16 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	4°C (40°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (36°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.78 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
0553Z	IFR	340° at 14 kt	7 SM	800 ft	6°C
0653Z	IFR	340° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	6°C
0753Z	IFR	340° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	6°C
0853Z	IFR	340° at 18-24 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	6°C
0953Z	IFR	330° at 18-24 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	6°C
1053Z	IFR	330° at 19-26 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	5°C
1153Z	IFR	320° at 16 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	5°C
1253Z	IFR	320° at 15-23 kt	8 SM	800 ft	4°C
1353Z	IFR	310° at 17-23 kt	9 SM	700 ft	4°C
1453Z	MVFR	320° at 16-26 kt	5 SM	1,000 ft	4°C
1553Z	IFR	320° at 14-23 kt	3 SM	700 ft	4°C
1653Z	IFR	330° at 15-24 kt	3 SM	700 ft	5°C
1753Z	IFR	330° at 15-23 kt	1.75 SM	600 ft	5°C
1853Z	IFR	330° at 18-24 kt	1.75 SM	600 ft	6°C
1953Z	IFR	340° at 15-23 kt	4 SM	800 ft	7°C
2053Z	IFR	340° at 16-24 kt	4 SM	800 ft	7°C
2153Z	IFR	340° at 14-21 kt	2 SM	600 ft	7°C
2253Z	IFR	350° at 17 kt	2 SM	700 ft	7°C
2353Z	MVFR	350° at 19-27 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	8°C
0053Z	IFR	350° at 21-28 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	7°C
0153Z	MVFR	340° at 17 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	7°C
0253Z	VFR	340° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0353Z	VFR	350° at 16-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0353Z	VFR	350° at 16-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KATY?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Watertown Regional reads: METAR KATY 050453Z AUTO 35016KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP096 T00440022 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1009.6 hPa, temperature 4.4°C, dew point 2.2°C.

Is KATY VFR right now?

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