KIKK METAR

Current observed weather at Greater Kankakee (IKK · KIKK), Kankakee, IL, elevation 630 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

IFR

METAR KIKK 210255Z AUTO 06011G14KT 10SM OVC006 17/16 A3004 RMK AO2 T01660158

Wind

060° at 11-14 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.04"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	060° at 11-14 kt	Gusting 3 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.04 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
0335Z	MVFR	120° at 3 kt	5 SM	Clear	21°C
0435Z	MVFR	110° at 4 kt	5 SM	Clear	21°C
0535Z	MVFR	130° at 5 kt	5 SM	6,000 ft	21°C
0635Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	7 SM	11,000 ft	21°C
0755Z	MVFR	010° at 8 kt	5 SM	8,000 ft	21°C
0835Z	MVFR	110° at 8 kt	5 SM	9,000 ft	21°C
0935Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	7 SM	11,000 ft	21°C
1035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	21°C
1135Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	7 SM	7,500 ft	21°C
1235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	20°C
1335Z	MVFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	21°C
1435Z	IFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	21°C
1535Z	IFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	22°C
1635Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	21°C
1735Z	LIFR	030° at 3 kt	4 SM	400 ft	21°C
1835Z	LIFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	21°C
1935Z	IFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	20°C
2035Z	LIFR	020° at 7 kt	7 SM	400 ft	20°C
2135Z	IFR	020° at 7 kt	3 SM	600 ft	20°C
2235Z	IFR	020° at 8 kt	5 SM	600 ft	19°C
2335Z	IFR	040° at 14-17 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
0035Z	IFR	030° at 14-19 kt	5 SM	600 ft	17°C
0135Z	IFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	17°C
0255Z	IFR	060° at 11-14 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIKK?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Greater Kankakee reads: METAR KIKK 210255Z AUTO 06011G14KT 10SM OVC006 17/16 A3004 RMK AO2 T01660158

Is KIKK VFR right now?

Greater Kankakee is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KIKK 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 KIKK

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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