KICL METAR

Current observed weather at Schenck Field (ICL · KICL), Clarinda, IA, elevation 996 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR
METAR KICL 070155Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR A3004 RMK AO2
Wind
170° at 3 kt
Visibility
10+ SM
Ceiling
Clear
Temp / Dewpoint
n/a° / n/a°C
Altimeter
30.04"

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

What it says

FieldValueWhat that means
Flight categoryVFRVisual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind170° at 3 ktDirection is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility10+ SM10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
CeilingUnlimitedNo broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
SkyClear below 12,000 ft
Altimeter30.04 inHgSet this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.
VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation
Flight category
22:0004:0010:0016:0021:00
Wind · kt (gust shading)
Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)
Visibility · SM
All 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
TimeCategoryWindVisibilityCeilingTemp
0255Z MVFR 030° at 5 kt 10+ SM 1,100 ft
0355Z IFR 050° at 5 kt 10+ SM 900 ft
0455Z IFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM 700 ft
0535Z IFR 060° at 4 kt 10+ SM 700 ft
0535Z IFR 060° at 4 kt 10+ SM 700 ft
0855Z LIFR 060° at 4 kt 1.75 SM 300 ft
0955Z LIFR 050° at 4 kt 2 SM 300 ft
1035Z LIFR 080° at 5 kt 1.25 SM 300 ft
1155Z LIFR 000° at 0 kt 3 SM 400 ft
1255Z LIFR 060° at 3 kt 3 SM 300 ft
1355Z LIFR 040° at 3 kt 1.25 SM 300 ft
1455Z LIFR 000° at 0 kt 5 SM 400 ft
1515Z IFR 000° at 0 kt 9 SM 500 ft
1655Z MVFR 080° at 4 kt 9 SM 1,300 ft
1755Z MVFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM 2,400 ft
1855Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM 3,700 ft
1955Z MVFR Variable at 3 kt 10+ SM 2,300 ft
2055Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM 3,100 ft
2155Z VFR 140° at 3 kt 10+ SM Clear
2255Z VFR 160° at 3 kt 10+ SM Clear
2355Z VFR 190° at 6 kt 10+ SM Clear
0055Z VFR 190° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear
0155Z VFR 170° at 3 kt 10+ SM Clear

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KICL?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Schenck Field reads: METAR KICL 070155Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR A3004 RMK AO2

Is KICL VFR right now?

Schenck Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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.