KCDS METAR

Current observed weather at Childress Municipal (CDS · KCDS), Childress, TX, elevation 1,954 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

VFR

METAR KCDS 210253Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02890161 53019

Wind

090° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

29° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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	090° at 4 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	29°C (84°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	13°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.93 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	VFR	180° at 24-44 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	25°C
0453Z	VFR	140° at 12 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	23°C
0553Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0653Z	VFR	240° at 14-26 kt	9 SM	11,000 ft	23°C
0753Z	VFR	260° at 21-30 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	22°C
0853Z	VFR	290° at 22-40 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	26°C
0953Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	24°C
1053Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1153Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1253Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1353Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1453Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1553Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1653Z	VFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1853Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1953Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2253Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0053Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0153Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0253Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCDS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Childress Municipal reads: METAR KCDS 210253Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02890161 53019

Is KCDS VFR right now?

Childress Municipal 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.

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