KIAH METAR

Current observed weather at George Bush Intcntl/Houston (IAH · KIAH), Houston, TX, elevation 96 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KIAH 210253Z 18004KT 10SM FEW026 BKN250 29/24 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02890244 53024

Wind

180° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

25,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

29° / 24°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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	180° at 4 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	25,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 25,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 2,600 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	29°C (84°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (76°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.93 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
0353Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0453Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1153Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1253Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1353Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1553Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1653Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1753Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1853Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1953Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2053Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2153Z	VFR	140° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	35°C
2253Z	VFR	150° at 14 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	34°C
2353Z	VFR	140° at 12 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	32°C
0053Z	VFR	130° at 10 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	30°C
0153Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
0253Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIAH?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at George Bush Intcntl/Houston reads: METAR KIAH 210253Z 18004KT 10SM FEW026 BKN250 29/24 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02890244 53024

Is KIAH VFR right now?

George Bush Intcntl/Houston is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KIAH 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 KIAH

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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