KGAD METAR

Current observed weather at Northeast Alabama Regional (GAD · KGAD), Gadsden, AL, elevation 569 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 1056Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 1056Z

VFR

METAR KGAD 211056Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 21/ A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 P0001 T0206 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / n/a°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	21°C (69°F)	—
Altimeter	29.99 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
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	21°C
1256Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1356Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1456Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1556Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1656Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2056Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2156Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0056Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0156Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	6 SM	6,000 ft	27°C
0256Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	23°C
0356Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0556Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	21°C
0656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	21°C
0856Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	6 SM	Clear	21°C
0956Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	21°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGAD?

The 21 Sep 2026 1056Z observation at Northeast Alabama Regional reads: METAR KGAD 211056Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 21/ A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 P0001 T0206 $

Is KGAD VFR right now?

Northeast Alabama Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KGAD 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 KGAD

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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