KEMP METAR

Current observed weather at Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP · KEMP), Emporia, KS, elevation 1,208 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KEMP 070153Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02560228

Wind

100° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 23°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	100° 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	26°C (78°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	IFR	090° at 9 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	24°C
0353Z	VFR	310° at 21-29 kt	6 SM	7,500 ft	23°C
0453Z	VFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	22°C
0521Z	VFR	090° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0815Z	LIFR	070° at 5 kt	8 SM	400 ft	22°C
0953Z	LIFR	060° at 4 kt	4 SM	200 ft	22°C
1053Z	LIFR	090° at 7 kt	6 SM	300 ft	22°C
1153Z	LIFR	100° at 4 kt	4 SM	300 ft	22°C
1253Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	500 ft	22°C
1353Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	500 ft	23°C
1453Z	IFR	330° at 6 kt	8 SM	700 ft	23°C
1518Z	MVFR	Calm	9 SM	1,500 ft	24°C
1653Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,200 ft	26°C
1753Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1853Z	VFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1953Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	29°C
2053Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2153Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2253Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2353Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0053Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0153Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEMP?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Emporia Municipal Airport reads: METAR KEMP 070153Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02560228

Is KEMP VFR right now?

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

How often is the KEMP 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 KEMP

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.