KESC METAR

Current observed weather at Delta County Airport (ESC · KESC), Escanaba, MI, elevation 609 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KESC 070156Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02060183

Wind

150° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 18°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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	150° at 5 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	21°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (65°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.06 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
0256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0456Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0456Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0856Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	11°C
0956Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	11°C
1056Z	LIFR	320° at 3 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	11°C
1156Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	13°C
1256Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	15°C
1356Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1456Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1456Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1656Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1756Z	VFR	150° at 12 kt	9 SM	Clear	23°C
1856Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1956Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2056Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2156Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2256Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2356Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0056Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0156Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KESC?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Delta County Airport reads: METAR KESC 070156Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02060183

Is KESC VFR right now?

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

How often is the KESC 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 KESC

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.