KGNC METAR

Current observed weather at Gaines County (GNC · KGNC), Seminole, TX, elevation 3,315 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0250Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0250Z

VFR

METAR KGNC 210250Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A3005 RMK AO2 T02580167

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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	000° at 0 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	26°C (78°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	9°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.05 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
0330Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0430Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0530Z	VFR	120° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0630Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	22°C
0730Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0830Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0930Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1030Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1130Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1230Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1330Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1430Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1530Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1630Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1730Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1830Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1930Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2030Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2130Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2230Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2330Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0030Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0130Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0230Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGNC?

The 21 Sep 2026 0250Z observation at Gaines County reads: METAR KGNC 210250Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A3005 RMK AO2 T02580167

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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