KEKY METAR

Current observed weather at Bessemer National (EKY · KEKY), Bessemer, AL, elevation 700 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0956Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0956Z

MVFR

METAR KEKY 050956Z AUTO 33003KT 5SM BR CLR 14/14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP111 T01440144 PNO $

Wind

330° at 3 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 14°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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1011.1 hPa, temperature 14.4°C, dew point 14.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP111	Sea level pressure 1011.1 hPa	Measurement
T01440144	Temperature 14.4°C, dew point 14.4°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
PNO	Precipitation amount not available	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	330° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	14°C (58°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (58°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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
1056Z	LIFR	Variable at 5 kt	3 SM	400 ft	21°C
1156Z	LIFR	140° at 7 kt	3 SM	400 ft	—
1256Z	LIFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	21°C
1356Z	LIFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	21°C
1456Z	IFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	22°C
1556Z	MVFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	22°C
1656Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	23°C
1756Z	MVFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	24°C
1856Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	24°C
1956Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	23°C
2056Z	MVFR	290° at 6 kt	5 SM	2,200 ft	21°C
2156Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	6 SM	4,600 ft	21°C
2256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,700 ft	21°C
2356Z	IFR	Calm	1.5 SM	3,500 ft	21°C
0056Z	IFR	270° at 6 kt	9 SM	500 ft	21°C
0156Z	MVFR	280° at 3 kt	4 SM	Clear	19°C
0256Z	IFR	280° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	19°C
0356Z	LIFR	290° at 3 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	18°C
0448Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	18°C
0556Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	Clear	17°C
0656Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0756Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	16°C
0856Z	MVFR	340° at 3 kt	4 SM	Clear	15°C
0956Z	MVFR	330° at 3 kt	5 SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEKY?

The 5 Nov 2026 0956Z observation at Bessemer National reads: METAR KEKY 050956Z AUTO 33003KT 5SM BR CLR 14/14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP111 T01440144 PNO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1011.1 hPa, temperature 14.4°C, dew point 14.4°C.

Is KEKY VFR right now?

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

How often is the KEKY 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 KEKY

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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