KEAR METAR

Current observed weather at Kearney Regional Airport (EAR · KEAR), Kearney, NE, elevation 2,132 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KEAR 070156Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02280206

Wind

110° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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	110° at 6 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	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (69°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.01 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	18°C
0456Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	18°C
0546Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	17°C
0546Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	17°C
0856Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	700 ft	18°C
0956Z	IFR	150° at 4 kt	3 SM	500 ft	19°C
1056Z	MVFR	160° at 5 kt	3 SM	2,000 ft	19°C
1156Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	1,800 ft	18°C
1256Z	IFR	160° at 3 kt	2 SM	Clear	18°C
1356Z	LIFR	180° at 6 kt	3 SM	400 ft	19°C
1456Z	IFR	210° at 3 kt	6 SM	800 ft	19°C
1456Z	IFR	210° at 3 kt	6 SM	800 ft	19°C
1656Z	MVFR	090° at 5 kt	8 SM	1,000 ft	21°C
1756Z	MVFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	22°C
1856Z	MVFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	23°C
1956Z	MVFR	150° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	23°C
2056Z	VFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2156Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2256Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2356Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0056Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0156Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEAR?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Kearney Regional Airport reads: METAR KEAR 070156Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02280206

Is KEAR VFR right now?

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