KIDP METAR

Current observed weather at Independence Municipal (IDP · KIDP), Independence, KS, elevation 825 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0355Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0355Z

VFR

METAR KIDP 210355Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM SCT065 23/20 A2998 RMK AO2

Wind

010° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 20°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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

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	010° at 10 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 6,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.98 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
0435Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0535Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0635Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0835Z	VFR	320° at 11 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	25°C
0935Z	MVFR	290° at 10-41 kt	4 SM	9,000 ft	22°C
1035Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1335Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1435Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1535Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1635Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1735Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	28°C
1835Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1935Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2035Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2135Z	VFR	340° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2235Z	VFR	010° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2335Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0035Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0135Z	VFR	360° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	25°C
0255Z	MVFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	24°C
0355Z	VFR	010° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIDP?

The 21 Sep 2026 0355Z observation at Independence Municipal reads: METAR KIDP 210355Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM SCT065 23/20 A2998 RMK AO2

Is KIDP VFR right now?

Independence Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KIDP 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 KIDP

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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