KGLS METAR

Current observed weather at Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS · KGLS), Galveston, TX, elevation 6 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0152Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0152Z

VFR

METAR KGLS 070152Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM FEW019 29/25 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02940250

Wind

160° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

29° / 25°C

Altimeter

30.04"

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	160° at 10 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	Few at 1,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	29°C (85°F)	—
Dewpoint	25°C (77°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.04 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
0252Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0352Z	VFR	150° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0452Z	VFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0452Z	VFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0752Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0952Z	VFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1052Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1152Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1252Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1352Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1452Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1452Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1652Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1752Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1852Z	VFR	140° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1952Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2052Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2152Z	VFR	140° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2252Z	VFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2352Z	VFR	150° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0052Z	VFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0152Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGLS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0152Z observation at Scholes International At Galveston Airport reads: METAR KGLS 070152Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM FEW019 29/25 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02940250

Is KGLS VFR right now?

Scholes International At Galveston Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KGLS 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 KGLS

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.