KIAG METAR

Current observed weather at Niagara Falls International (IAG · KIAG), Niagara Falls, NY, elevation 592 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1253Z

VFR

METAR KIAG 051253Z 22009KT 10SM OVC042 16/14 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01610144 $

Wind

220° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.76"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1007.8 hPa, temperature 16.1°C, dew point 14.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP078	Sea level pressure 1007.8 hPa	Measurement
T01610144	Temperature 16.1°C, dew point 14.4°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	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	220° 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	4,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 4,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (58°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.76 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
1353Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1453Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1553Z	VFR	210° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1653Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1753Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1853Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1953Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2053Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2153Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2253Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2353Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0053Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	18°C
0153Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
0253Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	17°C
0353Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	17°C
0453Z	VFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	18°C
0553Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	18°C
0653Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	9 SM	3,500 ft	17°C
0753Z	MVFR	200° at 10 kt	4 SM	1,900 ft	16°C
0853Z	IFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	17°C
0953Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	17°C
1053Z	MVFR	220° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	17°C
1153Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	17°C
1253Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIAG?

The 5 Nov 2026 1253Z observation at Niagara Falls International reads: METAR KIAG 051253Z 22009KT 10SM OVC042 16/14 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01610144 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1007.8 hPa, temperature 16.1°C, dew point 14.4°C.

Is KIAG VFR right now?

Niagara Falls International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KIAG 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 KIAG

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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