KICL METAR

Current observed weather at Schenck Field (ICL · KICL), Clarinda, IA, elevation 996 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0315Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0315Z

MVFR

METAR KICL 210315Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM FEW009 OVC015 18/17 A3006 RMK AO2

Wind

040° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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

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	040° 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	1,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 900 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.06 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
0355Z	MVFR	360° at 3 kt	5 SM	3,600 ft	20°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	3,400 ft	20°C
0555Z	MVFR	010° at 6-12 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	19°C
0655Z	VFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	18°C
0755Z	IFR	010° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
0855Z	MVFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
0955Z	MVFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
1055Z	IFR	040° at 6 kt	9 SM	800 ft	17°C
1155Z	IFR	360° at 6 kt	2.5 SM	800 ft	17°C
1255Z	IFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	17°C
1355Z	MVFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
1455Z	MVFR	010° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	19°C
1555Z	MVFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	20°C
1655Z	MVFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	20°C
1755Z	MVFR	030° at 7 kt	8 SM	1,300 ft	20°C
1855Z	MVFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	21°C
1955Z	MVFR	340° at 6 kt	9 SM	1,900 ft	21°C
2055Z	MVFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	21°C
2155Z	MVFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	21°C
2255Z	LIFR	350° at 4 kt	0.75 SM	500 ft	19°C
2355Z	IFR	030° at 8 kt	1 SM	500 ft	19°C
0055Z	IFR	050° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	600 ft	19°C
0155Z	IFR	020° at 5 kt	7 SM	700 ft	18°C
0255Z	MVFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KICL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0315Z observation at Schenck Field reads: METAR KICL 210315Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM FEW009 OVC015 18/17 A3006 RMK AO2

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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