KGCN METAR

Current observed weather at Grand Canyon National Park (GCN · KGCN), Grand Canyon, AZ, elevation 6,609 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0454Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0454Z

VFR

METAR KGCN 210454Z 06003KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01060000

Wind

060° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 0°C

Altimeter

30.27"

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	060° at 3 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	11°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	0°C (32°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	11°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.27 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
0554Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0654Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0754Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0854Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0954Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1054Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1154Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1254Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1354Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1454Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1554Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1654Z	VFR	200° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1754Z	VFR	250° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1854Z	VFR	200° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1954Z	VFR	190° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2054Z	VFR	240° at 7-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2154Z	VFR	230° at 8-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2254Z	VFR	260° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2354Z	VFR	230° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0054Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0154Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0254Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0354Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0454Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGCN?

The 21 Sep 2026 0454Z observation at Grand Canyon National Park reads: METAR KGCN 210454Z 06003KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01060000

Is KGCN VFR right now?

Grand Canyon National Park is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KGCN 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 KGCN

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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