KGYY METAR

Current observed weather at Gary/Chicago International (GYY · KGYY), Gary/Chicago, IN, elevation 597 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0655Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0655Z

MVFR

METAR KGYY 050655Z AUTO 23007G13KT 10SM SCT010 BKN016 OVC033 11/11 A2972 RMK AO2

Wind

230° at 7-13 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.72"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	230° at 7-13 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	1,600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,000 ft AGL, Broken at 1,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.72 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
0755Z	MVFR	180° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	22°C
0835Z	VFR	180° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	21°C
0935Z	MVFR	200° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	19°C
1015Z	MVFR	180° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	19°C
1150Z	MVFR	160° at 10-23 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	18°C
1250Z	MVFR	140° at 8-17 kt	6 SM	1,200 ft	18°C
1350Z	IFR	180° at 6 kt	4 SM	700 ft	17°C
1450Z	IFR	200° at 9 kt	5 SM	700 ft	17°C
1532Z	MVFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	17°C
1650Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	19°C
1750Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	18°C
1850Z	VFR	210° at 16-26 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
1950Z	MVFR	220° at 16-26 kt	9 SM	2,500 ft	17°C
2050Z	MVFR	220° at 14 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	17°C
2150Z	VFR	240° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	16°C
2250Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	15°C
2350Z	MVFR	230° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	14°C
2350Z	MVFR	230° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	14°C
0150Z	MVFR	240° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	13°C
0250Z	MVFR	210° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	13°C
0350Z	MVFR	240° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	11°C
0450Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	12°C
0555Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	12°C
0635Z	MVFR	230° at 7-18 kt	3 SM	1,100 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGYY?

The 5 Nov 2026 0655Z observation at Gary/Chicago International reads: METAR KGYY 050655Z AUTO 23007G13KT 10SM SCT010 BKN016 OVC033 11/11 A2972 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KGYY VFR right now?

Gary/Chicago International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 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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