KGSO METAR

Current observed weather at Piedmont Triad International (GSO · KGSO), Greensboro, NC, elevation 926 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1254Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1254Z

IFR

METAR KGSO 051254Z 19009KT 10SM BKN005 BKN032 BKN060 OVC250 19/19 A2997 RMK AO2 RAB27E38 SLP140 P0000 T01890189 $

Wind

190° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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

Remarks

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

Rain from 1227Z to 1238Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB27E38	Rain began 1227Z, ended 1238Z	Weather
SLP140	Sea level pressure 1014.0 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T01890189	Temperature 18.9°C, dew point 18.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	190° at 9 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	500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 500 ft AGL, Broken at 3,200 ft AGL, Broken at 6,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (66°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.97 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
1354Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	18°C
1454Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	18°C
1554Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	20°C
1654Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	22°C
1754Z	MVFR	150° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	22°C
1854Z	MVFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	22°C
1954Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	23°C
2054Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	22°C
2154Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	22°C
2254Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	21°C
2354Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	21°C
0054Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	21°C
0154Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	20°C
0254Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	21°C
0354Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	20°C
0354Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	20°C
0554Z	MVFR	180° at 11 kt	5 SM	9,500 ft	19°C
0654Z	IFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	19°C
0754Z	IFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	19°C
0854Z	LIFR	190° at 7 kt	6 SM	400 ft	19°C
0954Z	LIFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	19°C
1054Z	IFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	19°C
1154Z	IFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	19°C
1254Z	IFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGSO?

The 5 Nov 2026 1254Z observation at Piedmont Triad International reads: METAR KGSO 051254Z 19009KT 10SM BKN005 BKN032 BKN060 OVC250 19/19 A2997 RMK AO2 RAB27E38 SLP140 P0000 T01890189 $ Remarks: Rain from 1227Z to 1238Z.

Is KGSO VFR right now?

Piedmont Triad International is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KGSO 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 KGSO

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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