KICT METAR

Current observed weather at Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National (ICT · KICT), Wichita, KS, elevation 1,333 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0653Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0653Z

VFR

METAR KICT 050653Z 36005KT 10SM BKN075 08/06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T00830061 $

Wind

360° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

7,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.3 hPa, temperature 8.3°C, dew point 6.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP123	Sea level pressure 1012.3 hPa	Measurement
T00830061	Temperature 8.3°C, dew point 6.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	360° at 5 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	7,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 7,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 7,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (47°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (43°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.90 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
0753Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0853Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0953Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1053Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1153Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1253Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1353Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1453Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1553Z	VFR	320° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1653Z	VFR	280° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1753Z	VFR	280° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1853Z	VFR	310° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1953Z	VFR	310° at 11-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2053Z	VFR	280° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2153Z	VFR	290° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2253Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2353Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0053Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0153Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0253Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0453Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,000 ft	9°C
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0653Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KICT?

The 5 Nov 2026 0653Z observation at Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National reads: METAR KICT 050653Z 36005KT 10SM BKN075 08/06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T00830061 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.3 hPa, temperature 8.3°C, dew point 6.1°C.

Is KICT VFR right now?

Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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