KCDS METAR

Current observed weather at Childress Municipal Airport (CDS · KCDS), Childress, TX, elevation 1,954 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 KCDS 070153Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 33/15 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP115 T03330150

Wind

170° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

33° / 15°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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	170° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	33°C (92°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	18°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.97 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	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0353Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0453Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0453Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0753Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0953Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1053Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1153Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1253Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1353Z	VFR	210° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1453Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1453Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1653Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1753Z	VFR	170° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
1853Z	VFR	170° at 7-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
1953Z	VFR	190° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2053Z	VFR	180° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
2153Z	VFR	190° at 14-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
2253Z	VFR	200° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
2353Z	VFR	200° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
0053Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
0153Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCDS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Childress Municipal Airport reads: METAR KCDS 070153Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 33/15 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP115 T03330150

Is KCDS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KCDS 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 KCDS

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.