KIER METAR

Current observed weather at Natchitoches Regional (IER · KIER), Natchitoches, LA, elevation 121 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0415Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0415Z

VFR

METAR KIER 050415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/12 A2993 RMK AO2 T01150115

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 11.5°C, dew point 11.5°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01150115	Temperature 11.5°C, dew point 11.5°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	Calm	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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	12°C (53°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.93 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
0455Z	LIFR	Calm	0.75 SM	100 ft	15°C
0555Z	MVFR	Calm	3 SM	Clear	15°C
0655Z	IFR	Calm	1 SM	700 ft	15°C
0755Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0855Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1455Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1555Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1655Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1755Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1855Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2155Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIER?

The 5 Nov 2026 0415Z observation at Natchitoches Regional reads: METAR KIER 050415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/12 A2993 RMK AO2 T01150115 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 11.5°C, dew point 11.5°C.

Is KIER VFR right now?

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

How often is the KIER 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 KIER

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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