KGCN METAR

Current observed weather at Grand Canyon National Park (GCN · KGCN), Grand Canyon, AZ, elevation 6,609 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0654Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0654Z

VFR

METAR KGCN 050654Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP179 T10221028 401111039 PWINO FZRANO $

Wind

060° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-2° / -3°C

Altimeter

30.13"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1017.9 hPa, temperature -2.2°C, dew point -2.8°C, 24 hour high 11.1°C, low -3.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP179	Sea level pressure 1017.9 hPa	Measurement
T10221028	Temperature -2.2°C, dew point -2.8°C	Measurement
401111039	24 hour high 11.1°C, low -3.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
PWINO	Precipitation identifier sensor not operating	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	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	-2°C (28°F)	—
Dewpoint	-3°C (27°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.13 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
0754Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0854Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0954Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1054Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1154Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1254Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1354Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1454Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1554Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1654Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1754Z	VFR	260° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1854Z	VFR	230° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1954Z	VFR	250° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
2054Z	VFR	260° at 6-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2154Z	VFR	290° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2254Z	VFR	270° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
2354Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0054Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0154Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0254Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0354Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0354Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0554Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0654Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGCN?

The 5 Nov 2026 0654Z observation at Grand Canyon National Park reads: METAR KGCN 050654Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP179 T10221028 401111039 PWINO FZRANO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1017.9 hPa, temperature -2.2°C, dew point -2.8°C, 24 hour high 11.1°C, low -3.9°C.

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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