KIAH METAR

Current observed weather at George Bush Intcntl/Houston (IAH · KIAH), Houston, TX, elevation 96 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0653Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0653Z

VFR

METAR KIAH 050653Z 20003KT 10SM FEW015 14/13 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01440133

Wind

200° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 13°C

Altimeter

29.92"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.1 hPa, temperature 14.4°C, dew point 13.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP131	Sea level pressure 1013.1 hPa	Measurement
T01440133	Temperature 14.4°C, dew point 13.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	200° at 3 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 1,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (58°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (56°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.92 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
0753Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	17°C
0853Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0953Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1053Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1153Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1253Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1353Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1453Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1553Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1653Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1753Z	VFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1853Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1953Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2053Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2153Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2253Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2353Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0453Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0653Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIAH?

The 5 Nov 2026 0653Z observation at George Bush Intcntl/Houston reads: METAR KIAH 050653Z 20003KT 10SM FEW015 14/13 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01440133 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.1 hPa, temperature 14.4°C, dew point 13.3°C.

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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