KEKM METAR

Current observed weather at Elkhart Municipal (EKM · KEKM), Elkhart, IN, elevation 778 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

MVFR

METAR KEKM 050715Z AUTO 24011KT 9SM FEW017 OVC021 11/09 A2974 RMK AO2 T01060091 $

Wind

240° at 11 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

2,100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.74"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 10.6°C, dew point 9.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01060091	Temperature 10.6°C, dew point 9.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	240° at 11 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	2,100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,700 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.74 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
0755Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	20°C
0855Z	MVFR	180° at 12-25 kt	4 SM	3,300 ft	19°C
0955Z	MVFR	160° at 9 kt	5 SM	8,000 ft	19°C
1055Z	MVFR	160° at 8 kt	5 SM	Clear	18°C
1155Z	MVFR	150° at 7 kt	4 SM	7,000 ft	17°C
1255Z	MVFR	160° at 8 kt	4 SM	1,900 ft	16°C
1355Z	IFR	160° at 9 kt	8 SM	900 ft	17°C
1455Z	MVFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
1555Z	MVFR	160° at 9 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	18°C
1655Z	IFR	150° at 8 kt	1 SM	700 ft	18°C
1755Z	LIFR	150° at 6 kt	8 SM	400 ft	18°C
1855Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	9 SM	4,700 ft	18°C
1955Z	VFR	220° at 11 kt	9 SM	Clear	18°C
2055Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
2155Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	17°C
2255Z	MVFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	16°C
2355Z	VFR	250° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	15°C
0055Z	VFR	250° at 9-19 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	15°C
0155Z	VFR	250° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	13°C
0255Z	VFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	13°C
0355Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	13°C
0435Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	12°C
0555Z	MVFR	230° at 11 kt	9 SM	1,800 ft	12°C
0655Z	MVFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEKM?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Elkhart Municipal reads: METAR KEKM 050715Z AUTO 24011KT 9SM FEW017 OVC021 11/09 A2974 RMK AO2 T01060091 $ Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 10.6°C, dew point 9.1°C.

Is KEKM VFR right now?

Elkhart Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KEKM 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 KEKM

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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