KEAR METAR

Current observed weather at Kearney Regional (EAR · KEAR), Kearney, NE, elevation 2,132 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

IFR

METAR KEAR 210256Z AUTO 04007KT 8SM -RA OVC009 16/16 A3013 RMK AO2 RAB46 CIG 005V012 SLP194 P0000 60000 T01610156 51016

Wind

040° at 7 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.13"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	040° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 900 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.13 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
0356Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0456Z	MVFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	18°C
0556Z	IFR	040° at 12 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
0656Z	IFR	360° at 8 kt	3 SM	700 ft	17°C
0756Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	17°C
0856Z	IFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	17°C
0956Z	IFR	330° at 5 kt	6 SM	700 ft	16°C
1056Z	IFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	16°C
1156Z	IFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	16°C
1256Z	IFR	020° at 11 kt	8 SM	500 ft	16°C
1356Z	IFR	020° at 8 kt	7 SM	500 ft	16°C
1456Z	IFR	020° at 8 kt	6 SM	500 ft	16°C
1556Z	IFR	020° at 7 kt	6 SM	700 ft	16°C
1656Z	IFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
1756Z	MVFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1856Z	MVFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C
1956Z	MVFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	19°C
2056Z	MVFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	19°C
2156Z	MVFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	18°C
2256Z	MVFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C
2356Z	MVFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C
0056Z	MVFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
0156Z	MVFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
0256Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	8 SM	900 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEAR?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Kearney Regional reads: METAR KEAR 210256Z AUTO 04007KT 8SM -RA OVC009 16/16 A3013 RMK AO2 RAB46 CIG 005V012 SLP194 P0000 60000 T01610156 51016

Is KEAR VFR right now?

Kearney Regional is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KEAR 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 KEAR

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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