KMCI METAR

Current observed weather at Kansas City International (MCI · KMCI), Kansas City, MO, elevation 1,027 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KMCI 050453Z 21004KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP108 T00390039 $

Wind

210° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / 4°C

Altimeter

29.84"

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 1010.8 hPa, temperature 3.9°C, dew point 3.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP108	Sea level pressure 1010.8 hPa	Measurement
T00390039	Temperature 3.9°C, dew point 3.9°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	210° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	4°C (39°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (39°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.84 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
0453Z	MVFR	300° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	10°C
0653Z	MVFR	290° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	10°C
0753Z	MVFR	290° at 9 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	9°C
0853Z	MVFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	9°C
0953Z	MVFR	290° at 7 kt	7 SM	1,700 ft	9°C
1053Z	MVFR	280° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	9°C
1053Z	MVFR	280° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	9°C
1253Z	MVFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	8°C
1353Z	MVFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
1453Z	MVFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	9°C
1553Z	MVFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	10°C
1653Z	MVFR	260° at 10 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	10°C
1753Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	11°C
1853Z	MVFR	250° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	12°C
1953Z	MVFR	260° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	12°C
2053Z	MVFR	280° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	12°C
2153Z	VFR	280° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2253Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
2353Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0053Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0153Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0253Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0353Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	6°C
0453Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMCI?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Kansas City International reads: METAR KMCI 050453Z 21004KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP108 T00390039 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1010.8 hPa, temperature 3.9°C, dew point 3.9°C.

Is KMCI VFR right now?

Kansas City International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KMCI 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 KMCI

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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