KAYS METAR

Current observed weather at Waycross-Ware County (AYS · KAYS), Waycross, GA, elevation 141 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

VFR

METAR KAYS 050715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT035 BKN044 OVC080 21/21 A2994 RMK AO2 T02120205

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,400 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 21.2°C, dew point 20.5°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T02120205	Temperature 21.2°C, dew point 20.5°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	Calm	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	4,400 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 3,500 ft AGL, Broken at 4,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 8,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (69°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.94 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
0755Z	LIFR	Calm	7 SM	400 ft	21°C
0855Z	LIFR	Calm	7 SM	400 ft	21°C
0935Z	LIFR	Calm	7 SM	400 ft	21°C
1055Z	LIFR	Calm	7 SM	200 ft	21°C
1155Z	LIFR	110° at 6 kt	7 SM	400 ft	21°C
1255Z	LIFR	Calm	10+ SM	400 ft	22°C
1355Z	MVFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	24°C
1455Z	MVFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	26°C
1535Z	MVFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	27°C
1655Z	MVFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	27°C
1735Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1835Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	27°C
1935Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	28°C
2055Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	27°C
2135Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2335Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0035Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	11,000 ft	23°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,500 ft	23°C
0335Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,300 ft	23°C
0435Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,200 ft	22°C
0555Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	21°C
0635Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,300 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAYS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Waycross-Ware County reads: METAR KAYS 050715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT035 BKN044 OVC080 21/21 A2994 RMK AO2 T02120205 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 21.2°C, dew point 20.5°C.

Is KAYS VFR right now?

Waycross-Ware County is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KAYS 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 KAYS

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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