KGIF METAR

Current observed weather at Winter Haven Regional (GIF · KGIF), Winter Haven, FL, elevation 146 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0653Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0653Z

VFR

METAR KGIF 050653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 23/23 A2994 RMK AO1 SLP136 T02330228

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 23°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.6 hPa, temperature 23.3°C, dew point 22.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP136	Sea level pressure 1013.6 hPa	Measurement
T02330228	Temperature 23.3°C, dew point 22.8°C	Measurement
AO1	Automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation	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	Calm	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	6,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 6,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (74°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.94 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
0753Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0853Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0953Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	22°C
1053Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	22°C
1153Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1253Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1353Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1453Z	VFR	100° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1553Z	VFR	120° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1653Z	VFR	110° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1753Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1853Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1953Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2053Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	29°C
2153Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2253Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2353Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0053Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	25°C
0153Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0253Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0353Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0353Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,000 ft	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGIF?

The 5 Nov 2026 0653Z observation at Winter Haven Regional reads: METAR KGIF 050653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 23/23 A2994 RMK AO1 SLP136 T02330228 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.6 hPa, temperature 23.3°C, dew point 22.8°C.

Is KGIF VFR right now?

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

How often is the KGIF 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 KGIF

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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