KIOB METAR
Current observed weather at Mount Sterling/Montgomery County (IOB · KIOB), Mount Sterling, KY, elevation 1,020 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1635Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map
All of Mount Sterling/Montgomery County — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1635Z
MVFRMETAR KIOB 051635Z AUTO 23009G16KT 10SM BKN024 BKN030 17/11 A2997 RMK AO2 PWINO
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.
Remarks
2 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; precipitation identifier sensor not operating.
| Code | Meaning | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| AO2 | Automated station with a precipitation sensor | Station |
| PWINO | Precipitation identifier sensor not operating | Station |
What it says
| Field | Value | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Flight category | MVFR | Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM. |
| Wind | 230° at 9-16 kt | Gusting 7 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 | 2,400 ft BKN | Lowest BKN layer, 2,400 ft above the field. |
| Sky | Broken at 2,400 ft AGL, Broken at 3,000 ft AGL | — |
| Temperature | 17°C (63°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | 11°C (52°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 6°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. |
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1655Z | VFR | 190° at 10-14 kt | 10+ SM | 10,000 ft | 17°C |
| 1755Z | VFR | 190° at 13-23 kt | 7 SM | 11,000 ft | 17°C |
| 1855Z | VFR | 180° at 11-15 kt | 7 SM | 9,500 ft | 17°C |
| 1955Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 4,500 ft | 17°C |
| 2055Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 5,000 ft | 17°C |
| 2155Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 3,100 ft | 17°C |
| 2255Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 4,400 ft | 17°C |
| 2355Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 3,200 ft | 17°C |
| 0055Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 3,500 ft | 17°C |
| 0155Z | MVFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 2,200 ft | 17°C |
| 0255Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 4,800 ft | 17°C |
| 0355Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 4,800 ft | 17°C |
| 0435Z | MVFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 1,800 ft | 17°C |
| 0555Z | IFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 800 ft | 17°C |
| 0655Z | MVFR | 270° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | 1,600 ft | 16°C |
| 0755Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 4,000 ft | 16°C |
| 0855Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 3,800 ft | 15°C |
| 0955Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 3,400 ft | 15°C |
| 1055Z | MVFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 2,800 ft | 13°C |
| 1155Z | IFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 900 ft | 13°C |
| 1255Z | IFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 900 ft | 13°C |
| 1355Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 13°C |
| 1455Z | MVFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 1,300 ft | 15°C |
| 1555Z | MVFR | 250° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 2,000 ft | 16°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KIOB?
The 5 Nov 2026 1635Z observation at Mount Sterling/Montgomery County reads: METAR KIOB 051635Z AUTO 23009G16KT 10SM BKN024 BKN030 17/11 A2997 RMK AO2 PWINO Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; precipitation identifier sensor not operating.
Is KIOB VFR right now?
Mount Sterling/Montgomery County is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
How often is the KIOB 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 KIOB
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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