KEMP METAR

Current observed weather at Emporia Municipal (EMP · KEMP), Emporia, KS, elevation 1,208 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KEMP 050453Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP125 T00720022

Wind

260° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 2°C

Altimeter

29.89"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.5 hPa, temperature 7.2°C, dew point 2.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP125	Sea level pressure 1012.5 hPa	Measurement
T00720022	Temperature 7.2°C, dew point 2.2°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	260° at 4 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	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (36°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.89 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
0553Z	MVFR	320° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	10°C
0653Z	MVFR	320° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	10°C
0753Z	MVFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
0853Z	MVFR	330° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
0953Z	MVFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	9°C
1053Z	MVFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
1153Z	IFR	300° at 10 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	9°C
1253Z	MVFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
1353Z	IFR	280° at 10 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	9°C
1453Z	VFR	300° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1553Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1653Z	VFR	290° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1753Z	VFR	300° at 15-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1853Z	VFR	300° at 16-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1953Z	VFR	310° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2053Z	VFR	290° at 14-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2153Z	VFR	300° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2253Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2353Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	12°C
0053Z	MVFR	300° at 4 kt	3 SM	Clear	11°C
0153Z	IFR	300° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	9°C
0253Z	MVFR	290° at 5 kt	3 SM	Clear	8°C
0353Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0353Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEMP?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Emporia Municipal reads: METAR KEMP 050453Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP125 T00720022 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.5 hPa, temperature 7.2°C, dew point 2.2°C.

Is KEMP VFR right now?

Emporia Municipal 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.

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