KIAH METAR

Current observed weather at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH · KIAH), Houston, TX, elevation 96 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KIAH 070153Z 17006KT 10SM FEW150 BKN250 30/24 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T03000244

Wind

170° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

25,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

30° / 24°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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	170° at 6 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 15,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	30°C (86°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (76°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.03 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0353Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0453Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0453Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0753Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0953Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	26°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	25°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1353Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1453Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1453Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1653Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1753Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
1853Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	36°C
1953Z	VFR	170° at 16-28 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	31°C
2053Z	VFR	120° at 10 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	30°C
2153Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	31°C
2253Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	31°C
2353Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	32°C
0053Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	31°C
0153Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	30°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIAH?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at George Bush Intercontinental Airport reads: METAR KIAH 070153Z 17006KT 10SM FEW150 BKN250 30/24 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T03000244

Is KIAH VFR right now?

George Bush Intercontinental Airport 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.