KEAR METAR

Current observed weather at Kearney Regional (EAR · KEAR), Kearney, NE, elevation 2,132 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR KEAR 050456Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM OVC080 09/01 A2993 RMK AO2 RAB17E46 SLP141 P0000 T00890011

Wind

310° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

8,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 1°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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

Remarks

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

Rain from 0417Z to 0446Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB17E46	Rain began 0417Z, ended 0446Z	Weather
SLP141	Sea level pressure 1014.1 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T00890011	Temperature 8.9°C, dew point 1.1°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	310° at 10 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	8,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 8,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 8,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (34°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°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
0556Z	VFR	310° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0656Z	VFR	300° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0756Z	VFR	310° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0856Z	VFR	320° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0956Z	VFR	310° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1056Z	IFR	330° at 11 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	3°C
1156Z	IFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	3°C
1256Z	MVFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	3°C
1356Z	MVFR	280° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	3°C
1456Z	IFR	310° at 11 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	3°C
1556Z	IFR	300° at 13 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	4°C
1656Z	IFR	290° at 13 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	5°C
1756Z	VFR	320° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1856Z	VFR	310° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1956Z	VFR	320° at 17-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2056Z	VFR	340° at 16 kt	9 SM	Clear	14°C
2156Z	VFR	320° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2256Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2356Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0056Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0156Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0256Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	7°C
0356Z	VFR	310° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	9°C
0356Z	VFR	310° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEAR?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Kearney Regional reads: METAR KEAR 050456Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM OVC080 09/01 A2993 RMK AO2 RAB17E46 SLP141 P0000 T00890011 Remarks: Rain from 0417Z to 0446Z.

Is KEAR VFR right now?

Kearney Regional 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.

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