KINK METAR

Current observed weather at Winkler County (INK · KINK), Wink, TX, elevation 2,822 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0453Z

METAR KINK 210453Z AUTO 14006KT CLR 29/12 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP100 T02890122 $

Wind

140° at 6 kt

Visibility

n/a

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

29° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Wind	140° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	29°C (84°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	17°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.97 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
0553Z	—	130° at 6 kt	—	Clear	27°C
0653Z	—	120° at 9 kt	—	Clear	26°C
0753Z	—	020° at 8 kt	—	Clear	25°C
0853Z	—	080° at 8 kt	—	12,000 ft	25°C
0953Z	—	110° at 8 kt	—	Clear	24°C
1053Z	—	110° at 8 kt	—	Clear	23°C
1153Z	—	120° at 7 kt	—	Clear	23°C
1253Z	—	120° at 7 kt	—	Clear	22°C
1353Z	—	130° at 10 kt	—	Clear	23°C
1453Z	—	140° at 9 kt	—	Clear	26°C
1553Z	—	150° at 8 kt	—	Clear	28°C
1653Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	30°C
1753Z	—	Variable at 5 kt	—	Clear	32°C
1853Z	—	000° at 0 kt	—	Clear	33°C
1953Z	—	340° at 6 kt	—	Clear	36°C
2053Z	—	Variable at 3 kt	—	Clear	36°C
2153Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	36°C
2253Z	—	360° at 9 kt	—	Clear	37°C
2353Z	—	000° at 0 kt	—	Clear	35°C
0053Z	—	060° at 6 kt	—	Clear	34°C
0153Z	—	050° at 5 kt	—	Clear	31°C
0253Z	—	150° at 11 kt	—	Clear	32°C
0353Z	—	090° at 3 kt	—	Clear	30°C
0453Z	—	140° at 6 kt	—	Clear	29°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KINK?

The 21 Sep 2026 0453Z observation at Winkler County reads: METAR KINK 210453Z AUTO 14006KT CLR 29/12 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP100 T02890122 $

How often is the KINK 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 KINK

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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