KITH METAR

Current observed weather at Ithaca Tompkins International (ITH · KITH), Ithaca, NY, elevation 1,099 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1156Z

MVFR

METAR KITH 051156Z 18010KT 10SM -RA SCT018 OVC030 17/16 A2983 RMK AO2 RAB53 SLP096 P0000 60000 7//// T01720156 10178 20167 55000

Wind

180° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.83"

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

Remarks

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

Rain since 1153Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB53	Rain began 1153Z	Weather
SLP096	Sea level pressure 1009.6 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
60000	Precipitation in the past 6 hours: a trace	Measurement
7////	Precipitation in the past 24 hours: an amount that could not be measured	Measurement
T01720156	Temperature 17.2°C, dew point 15.6°C	Measurement
10178	6 hour high 17.8°C	Measurement
20167	6 hour low 16.7°C	Measurement
55000	Pressure the same as 3 hours ago: falling, then rising	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	180° at 10 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	3,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,800 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.83 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
1256Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1356Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1456Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1556Z	VFR	160° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1656Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1756Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1856Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1856Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2056Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2156Z	VFR	150° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2256Z	VFR	160° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2356Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0056Z	VFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0156Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0256Z	VFR	160° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	17°C
0356Z	VFR	160° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	17°C
0356Z	VFR	160° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	17°C
0556Z	VFR	160° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	17°C
0656Z	VFR	150° at 11 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	17°C
0756Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	17°C
0856Z	MVFR	150° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	17°C
0956Z	MVFR	150° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	17°C
1056Z	MVFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	18°C
1156Z	MVFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KITH?

The 5 Nov 2026 1156Z observation at Ithaca Tompkins International reads: METAR KITH 051156Z 18010KT 10SM -RA SCT018 OVC030 17/16 A2983 RMK AO2 RAB53 SLP096 P0000 60000 7//// T01720156 10178 20167 55000 Remarks: Rain since 1153Z.

Is KITH VFR right now?

Ithaca Tompkins International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KITH 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 KITH

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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