KGRI METAR

Current observed weather at Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI · KGRI), Grand Island, NE, elevation 1,847 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KGRI 070153Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02220206

Wind

120° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.02"

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	120° 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	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (69°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.02 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
0253Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	19°C
0353Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	18°C
0453Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	18°C
0453Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	18°C
0816Z	LIFR	100° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	1,000 ft	16°C
0953Z	MVFR	320° at 4 kt	4 SM	1,300 ft	17°C
1053Z	LIFR	170° at 3 kt	4 SM	400 ft	18°C
1153Z	IFR	170° at 3 kt	2 SM	1,500 ft	19°C
1253Z	MVFR	160° at 3 kt	4 SM	1,200 ft	19°C
1353Z	MVFR	130° at 3 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	20°C
1453Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	20°C
1453Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	20°C
1653Z	MVFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	22°C
1753Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	22°C
1853Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,900 ft	24°C
1953Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2053Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2153Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2253Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2353Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0053Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0153Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGRI?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Central Nebraska Regional Airport reads: METAR KGRI 070153Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02220206

Is KGRI VFR right now?

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

How often is the KGRI 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 KGRI

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.