KIMS METAR

Current observed weather at Madison Regional (IMS · KIMS), Madison, IN, elevation 819 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1235Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1235Z

VFR

METAR KIMS 051235Z AUTO 20006KT 8SM CLR 11/11 A2989 RMK AO2 T01090109

Wind

200° at 6 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.89"

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 10.9°C, dew point 10.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01090109	Temperature 10.9°C, dew point 10.9°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	200° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.89 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
1255Z	IFR	150° at 8 kt	2 SM	600 ft	17°C
1355Z	IFR	160° at 9-15 kt	4 SM	500 ft	17°C
1455Z	IFR	160° at 9-15 kt	9 SM	700 ft	18°C
1555Z	MVFR	170° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C
1655Z	IFR	170° at 12-20 kt	2 SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1755Z	IFR	140° at 5 kt	1.75 SM	1,100 ft	18°C
1855Z	LIFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	19°C
1955Z	IFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	19°C
2055Z	LIFR	190° at 9 kt	5 SM	300 ft	18°C
2155Z	IFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	18°C
2255Z	IFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
2355Z	IFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C
0055Z	IFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	18°C
0155Z	MVFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	17°C
0255Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	16°C
0355Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	16°C
0435Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	15°C
0555Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	15°C
0655Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	13°C
0755Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	12°C
0855Z	MVFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	12°C
0955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,300 ft	12°C
1055Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	12°C
1155Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIMS?

The 5 Nov 2026 1235Z observation at Madison Regional reads: METAR KIMS 051235Z AUTO 20006KT 8SM CLR 11/11 A2989 RMK AO2 T01090109 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 10.9°C, dew point 10.9°C.

Is KIMS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KIMS 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 KIMS

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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