KGNC METAR

Current observed weather at Gaines County Airport (GNC · KGNC), Seminole, TX, elevation 3,315 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0215Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0215Z

VFR

METAR KGNC 070215Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 31/14 A3010 RMK AO2 T03110138

Wind

140° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

31° / 14°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	140° at 5 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	31°C (88°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	17°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.10 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
0215Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0335Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0435Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0535Z	VFR	160° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0535Z	VFR	160° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0935Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1035Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1135Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1235Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1335Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1435Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1515Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1635Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1735Z	VFR	130° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1835Z	VFR	170° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1935Z	VFR	170° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2035Z	VFR	150° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2135Z	VFR	130° at 8-11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2235Z	VFR	130° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2335Z	VFR	140° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
0035Z	VFR	140° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0135Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGNC?

The 7 Aug 2026 0215Z observation at Gaines County Airport reads: METAR KGNC 070215Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 31/14 A3010 RMK AO2 T03110138

Is KGNC VFR right now?

Gaines County Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KGNC 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 KGNC

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.