KIRK METAR

Current observed weather at Kirksville Regional (IRK · KIRK), Kirksville, MO, elevation 966 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0455Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0455Z

VFR

METAR KIRK 050455Z AUTO 25007G17KT 9SM 08/07 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP094 T00830067 $

Wind

250° at 7-17 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.79"

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

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1009.4 hPa, temperature 8.3°C, dew point 6.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP094	Sea level pressure 1009.4 hPa	Measurement
T00830067	Temperature 8.3°C, dew point 6.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	250° at 7-17 kt	Gusting 10 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	8°C (47°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (44°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.79 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
0555Z	VFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0655Z	VFR	260° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	11°C
0755Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0855Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0955Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	8 SM	Clear	10°C
1055Z	MVFR	260° at 9 kt	4 SM	Clear	9°C
1155Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	9 SM	Clear	9°C
1255Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1355Z	IFR	270° at 9-17 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	9°C
1455Z	VFR	260° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1555Z	VFR	240° at 15-21 kt	7 SM	Clear	10°C
1655Z	VFR	260° at 10-23 kt	8 SM	Clear	10°C
1755Z	VFR	260° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1855Z	VFR	250° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1955Z	VFR	240° at 7-17 kt	6 SM	Clear	11°C
2055Z	VFR	240° at 8-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2155Z	VFR	240° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2255Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2355Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	9 SM	Clear	10°C
0055Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0155Z	VFR	260° at 10-18 kt	8 SM	Clear	10°C
0255Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0355Z	VFR	250° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0455Z	VFR	250° at 7-17 kt	9 SM	Clear	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIRK?

The 5 Nov 2026 0455Z observation at Kirksville Regional reads: METAR KIRK 050455Z AUTO 25007G17KT 9SM 08/07 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP094 T00830067 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1009.4 hPa, temperature 8.3°C, dew point 6.7°C.

Is KIRK VFR right now?

Kirksville Regional 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.

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