KGNC METAR

Current observed weather at Gaines County (GNC · KGNC), Seminole, TX, elevation 3,315 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0710Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0710Z

VFR

METAR KGNC 050710Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 10/10 A2992 RMK AO2 T01010096

Wind

250° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.92"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 10.1°C, dew point 9.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01010096	Temperature 10.1°C, dew point 9.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	250° at 4 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	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.92 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
0730Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0830Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0930Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1030Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1130Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1230Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1330Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1430Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1530Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1630Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1730Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1830Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1930Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2030Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2130Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2230Z	VFR	190° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2330Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0030Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0130Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0230Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0330Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0430Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0530Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0630Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGNC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0710Z observation at Gaines County reads: METAR KGNC 050710Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 10/10 A2992 RMK AO2 T01010096 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 10.1°C, dew point 9.6°C.

Is KGNC VFR right now?

Gaines County 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.

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