KMCI METAR

Current observed weather at Kansas City International (MCI · KMCI), Kansas City, MO, elevation 1,027 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

MVFR

METAR KMCI 210253Z 30004KT 10SM -DZ OVC017 20/18 A3001 RMK AO2 DZB49 SLP155 P0000 60000 T02000183 53018 $

Wind

300° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 18°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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

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	300° 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	1,700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (65°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.01 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
0353Z	MVFR	330° at 11 kt	5 SM	3,500 ft	21°C
0453Z	VFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	21°C
0553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	22°C
0653Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	21°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	21°C
0853Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	21°C
0953Z	LIFR	280° at 5 kt	7 SM	200 ft	21°C
1053Z	IFR	360° at 5 kt	7 SM	600 ft	21°C
1153Z	IFR	010° at 7 kt	8 SM	700 ft	21°C
1248Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	21°C
1353Z	LIFR	330° at 5 kt	2 SM	300 ft	21°C
1453Z	LIFR	350° at 5 kt	1 SM	200 ft	20°C
1553Z	LIFR	340° at 4 kt	1 SM	300 ft	20°C
1653Z	LIFR	330° at 6 kt	5 SM	400 ft	21°C
1753Z	MVFR	310° at 3 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	22°C
1853Z	MVFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	21°C
1953Z	MVFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	21°C
2053Z	MVFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	21°C
2153Z	MVFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	21°C
2253Z	MVFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	21°C
2353Z	MVFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	20°C
0053Z	MVFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	20°C
0153Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	20°C
0253Z	MVFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMCI?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Kansas City International reads: METAR KMCI 210253Z 30004KT 10SM -DZ OVC017 20/18 A3001 RMK AO2 DZB49 SLP155 P0000 60000 T02000183 53018 $

Is KMCI VFR right now?

Kansas City International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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