KEQA METAR

Current observed weather at El Dorado/Capt Jack Thomas Memorial (EQA · KEQA), El Dorado, KS, elevation 1,379 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

MVFR

METAR KEQA 210255Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM OVC015 21/18 A3004 RMK AO2

Wind

010° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 18°C

Altimeter

30.04"

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

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	010° at 8 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	1,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.04 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
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	26°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0555Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	23°C
0635Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	23°C
0755Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0955Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	21°C
1055Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1155Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1235Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1355Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1455Z	VFR	350° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1535Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1655Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1735Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	26°C
1855Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1955Z	MVFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	27°C
2055Z	VFR	360° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2155Z	VFR	030° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2235Z	VFR	010° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2335Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0055Z	VFR	350° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0135Z	VFR	350° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0255Z	MVFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEQA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at El Dorado/Capt Jack Thomas Memorial reads: METAR KEQA 210255Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM OVC015 21/18 A3004 RMK AO2

Is KEQA VFR right now?

El Dorado/Capt Jack Thomas Memorial is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KEQA 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 KEQA

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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