KINS METAR

Current observed weather at Creech Air Force Base (INS · KINS), Indian Springs, NV, elevation 3,134 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KINS 070255Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 39/02 A2993 RMK AO2A SLP071 T03860015 52007 $

Wind

110° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

39° / 2°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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	110° at 5 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	39°C (101°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (35°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	37°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	40°C
0355Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
0455Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
0755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1055Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1155Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1255Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1555Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1655Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
1755Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
1855Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
1955Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	39°C
2055Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	41°C
2228Z	VFR	110° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	42°C
2255Z	VFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	42°C
0015Z	VFR	100° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	41°C
0055Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	39°C
0155Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	40°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KINS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0255Z observation at Creech Air Force Base reads: METAR KINS 070255Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 39/02 A2993 RMK AO2A SLP071 T03860015 52007 $

Is KINS VFR right now?

Creech Air Force Base is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KINS 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 KINS

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.