KIRK METAR

Current observed weather at Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK · KIRK), Kirksville, MO, elevation 966 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KIRK 070155Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM OVC060 23/21 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02280211 $

Wind

170° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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	170° at 4 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	6,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 6,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.06 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	MVFR	130° at 4 kt	5 SM	Clear	22°C
0355Z	LIFR	090° at 4 kt	4 SM	200 ft	22°C
0455Z	LIFR	110° at 3 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	22°C
0547Z	LIFR	110° at 5 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	22°C
0547Z	LIFR	110° at 5 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	22°C
0855Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	1.5 SM	200 ft	22°C
0955Z	LIFR	080° at 4 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	21°C
1050Z	LIFR	140° at 5 kt	3 SM	200 ft	21°C
1155Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	6 SM	Clear	21°C
1255Z	MVFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	21°C
1355Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	21°C
1455Z	MVFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	22°C
1511Z	IFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	22°C
1655Z	MVFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	24°C
1755Z	MVFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	24°C
1855Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	24°C
1955Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	24°C
2055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	24°C
2155Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	25°C
2255Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	26°C
2355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	23°C
0155Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIRK?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Kirksville Regional Airport reads: METAR KIRK 070155Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM OVC060 23/21 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02280211 $

Is KIRK VFR right now?

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

How often is the KIRK 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 KIRK

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.