KMCI METAR
Current observed weather at Kansas City International Airport (MCI · KMCI), Kansas City, MO, elevation 1,027 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.
All of Kansas City International Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z
VFRMETAR KMCI 070153Z 11006KT 10SM FEW040 SCT250 24/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02390211
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 | 110° at 6 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 | Few at 4,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 25,000 ft AGL | — |
| Temperature | 24°C (75°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | 21°C (70°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 3°C | The margin before the air reaches saturation. |
| Altimeter | 30.03 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0253Z | LIFR | 040° at 6 kt | 6 SM | 400 ft | 23°C |
| 0353Z | IFR | 040° at 9 kt | 7 SM | 500 ft | 23°C |
| 0453Z | VFR | 060° at 10 kt | 7 SM | 9,000 ft | 22°C |
| 0522Z | LIFR | 040° at 6 kt | 4 SM | 400 ft | 22°C |
| 0815Z | VFR | 090° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | 9,000 ft | 22°C |
| 0953Z | VFR | 130° at 11 kt | 10+ SM | 7,000 ft | 22°C |
| 1053Z | VFR | 070° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | 3,200 ft | 22°C |
| 1153Z | VFR | 100° at 7 kt | 6 SM | 7,000 ft | 21°C |
| 1253Z | VFR | 120° at 10 kt | 10+ SM | 7,000 ft | 22°C |
| 1353Z | VFR | 090° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | 9,000 ft | 22°C |
| 1453Z | IFR | 120° at 10 kt | 10+ SM | 900 ft | 23°C |
| 1453Z | IFR | 120° at 10 kt | 10+ SM | 900 ft | 23°C |
| 1653Z | MVFR | 140° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | 1,100 ft | 24°C |
| 1753Z | MVFR | 120° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 1,400 ft | 24°C |
| 1853Z | MVFR | 110° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | 2,300 ft | 26°C |
| 1953Z | MVFR | 120° at 10 kt | 10+ SM | 2,300 ft | 26°C |
| 2053Z | VFR | 140° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 3,200 ft | 26°C |
| 2153Z | VFR | 140° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | 3,400 ft | 26°C |
| 2253Z | VFR | 050° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 3,500 ft | 27°C |
| 2353Z | VFR | 090° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | 3,400 ft | 26°C |
| 0053Z | VFR | 120° at 9 kt | 10+ SM | 25,000 ft | 26°C |
| 0153Z | VFR | 110° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 24°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KMCI?
The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Kansas City International Airport reads: METAR KMCI 070153Z 11006KT 10SM FEW040 SCT250 24/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02390211
Is KMCI VFR right now?
Kansas City International Airport 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.