KGYY METAR

Current observed weather at Gary/Chicago International (GYY · KGYY), Gary/Chicago, IN, elevation 597 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0350Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0350Z

IFR

METAR KGYY 210350Z 05015KT 6SM -RA BR OVC009 15/15 A3008

Wind

050° at 15 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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

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	050° at 15 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 900 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.08 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0535Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	7,000 ft	21°C
0635Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	200 ft	21°C
0635Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	200 ft	21°C
0750Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	3,200 ft	21°C
0915Z	LIFR	110° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	21°C
1150Z	IFR	320° at 7 kt	3 SM	900 ft	21°C
1250Z	LIFR	050° at 11-18 kt	9 SM	400 ft	20°C
1350Z	IFR	050° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	20°C
1450Z	IFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	20°C
1550Z	IFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	20°C
1650Z	IFR	040° at 9 kt	5 SM	800 ft	19°C
1750Z	LIFR	020° at 3 kt	3 SM	300 ft	19°C
1850Z	LIFR	040° at 7 kt	3 SM	300 ft	19°C
1950Z	LIFR	040° at 9 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	20°C
2050Z	LIFR	030° at 9-15 kt	1.75 SM	300 ft	19°C
2150Z	IFR	040° at 16-21 kt	2 SM	800 ft	18°C
2250Z	IFR	050° at 19-26 kt	2.5 SM	600 ft	17°C
2350Z	LIFR	070° at 19-31 kt	1.5 SM	400 ft	16°C
0050Z	IFR	070° at 12-22 kt	5 SM	800 ft	16°C
0150Z	IFR	050° at 17 kt	4 SM	600 ft	16°C
0250Z	IFR	040° at 23 kt	4 SM	600 ft	16°C
0350Z	IFR	050° at 15 kt	6 SM	900 ft	15°C
0350Z	IFR	050° at 15 kt	6 SM	900 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGYY?

The 21 Sep 2026 0350Z observation at Gary/Chicago International reads: METAR KGYY 210350Z 05015KT 6SM -RA BR OVC009 15/15 A3008

Is KGYY VFR right now?

Gary/Chicago 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 KGYY 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 KGYY

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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