KEFD METAR

Current observed weather at Ellington Airport (EFD · KEFD), Houston, TX, elevation 32 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0154Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0154Z

VFR

METAR KEFD 070154Z 15007KT 10SM FEW045 28/25 A3002

Wind

150° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 25°C

Altimeter

30.02"

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	150° 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	Few at 4,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	28°C (82°F)	—
Dewpoint	25°C (77°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.02 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 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0254Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0354Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0454Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0554Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0554Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0754Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1054Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	26°C
1154Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	27°C
1254Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	29°C
1354Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	8 SM	Clear	30°C
1454Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1454Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1654Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1754Z	MVFR	150° at 9-22 kt	4 SM	Clear	29°C
1754Z	MVFR	150° at 9-22 kt	4 SM	Clear	29°C
2054Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2154Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2254Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2354Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0054Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0154Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEFD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0154Z observation at Ellington Airport reads: METAR KEFD 070154Z 15007KT 10SM FEW045 28/25 A3002

Is KEFD VFR right now?

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

How often is the KEFD 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 KEFD

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.