KICT METAR

Current observed weather at Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National (ICT · KICT), Wichita, KS, elevation 1,333 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

MVFR

METAR KICT 210253Z 01011KT 10SM BKN027 21/17 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02060167 53021 $

Wind

010° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.02"

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	010° at 11 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	2,700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 2,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.02 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
0353Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	28°C
0453Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
0553Z	VFR	230° at 14-23 kt	6 SM	9,000 ft	22°C
0653Z	VFR	110° at 10 kt	8 SM	7,000 ft	21°C
0753Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	22°C
0853Z	VFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	21°C
0953Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	21°C
1053Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	21°C
1153Z	VFR	010° at 10 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	20°C
1253Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	20°C
1353Z	VFR	020° at 11 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	21°C
1453Z	IFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	21°C
1553Z	MVFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	23°C
1653Z	VFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	24°C
1753Z	MVFR	350° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	24°C
1853Z	MVFR	350° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	23°C
1953Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	24°C
2053Z	VFR	020° at 11 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	27°C
2153Z	VFR	030° at 12 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	26°C
2253Z	MVFR	360° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	25°C
2353Z	VFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	23°C
0053Z	VFR	010° at 14 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	22°C
0153Z	MVFR	360° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	22°C
0253Z	MVFR	010° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KICT?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National reads: METAR KICT 210253Z 01011KT 10SM BKN027 21/17 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02060167 53021 $

Is KICT VFR right now?

Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KICT 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 KICT

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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