KICL METAR

Current observed weather at Schenck Field (ICL · KICL), Clarinda, IA, elevation 996 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

MVFR

METAR KICL 050535Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM BKN023 OVC028 10/08 A2980 RMK AO2

Wind

260° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,300 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.80"

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	260° at 7 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	2,300 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 2,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.80 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
0535Z	MVFR	310° at 11-16 kt	9 SM	1,000 ft	10°C
0655Z	MVFR	320° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	9°C
0755Z	MVFR	310° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
0855Z	MVFR	300° at 12-18 kt	9 SM	1,300 ft	9°C
0955Z	MVFR	310° at 8-15 kt	9 SM	1,300 ft	9°C
1055Z	MVFR	290° at 7-12 kt	8 SM	1,100 ft	8°C
1155Z	IFR	300° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	8°C
1255Z	MVFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	8°C
1355Z	MVFR	290° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	8°C
1455Z	MVFR	270° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	8°C
1555Z	IFR	270° at 10-16 kt	9 SM	900 ft	8°C
1655Z	MVFR	270° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	8°C
1755Z	MVFR	280° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
1835Z	MVFR	290° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	9°C
1955Z	MVFR	280° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	9°C
2055Z	MVFR	260° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	9°C
2155Z	MVFR	270° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	9°C
2255Z	MVFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	9°C
2355Z	MVFR	260° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	9°C
0055Z	MVFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	9°C
0155Z	MVFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	9°C
0255Z	MVFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	9°C
0355Z	MVFR	280° at 8-13 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	9°C
0435Z	MVFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KICL?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Schenck Field reads: METAR KICL 050535Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM BKN023 OVC028 10/08 A2980 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KICL VFR right now?

Schenck Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KICL 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 KICL

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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