KATY METAR

Current observed weather at Watertown Regional Airport (ATY · KATY), Watertown, SD, elevation 1,749 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KATY 070153Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02220172

Wind

180° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.92"

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	180° at 8 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	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.92 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0353Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0453Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0453Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0753Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0953Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1053Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1153Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1253Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1353Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1453Z	VFR	180° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1453Z	VFR	180° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1653Z	VFR	180° at 16-28 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1753Z	VFR	190° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1853Z	VFR	190° at 17-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1953Z	VFR	180° at 17-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2053Z	VFR	180° at 18-27 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2153Z	VFR	200° at 17-27 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2253Z	VFR	190° at 15-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2353Z	VFR	180° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0053Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0153Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KATY?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Watertown Regional Airport reads: METAR KATY 070153Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02220172

Is KATY VFR right now?

Watertown Regional Airport 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.