KMCO METAR

Current observed weather at Orlando International (MCO · KMCO), Orlando, FL, elevation 96 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1253Z

VFR

METAR KMCO 051253Z 00000KT 10SM FEW020 FEW050 SCT250 23/22 A2997

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 22°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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	Calm	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 2,000 ft AGL, Few at 5,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.97 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
1253Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1353Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
1453Z	VFR	130° at 11 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	28°C
1553Z	VFR	120° at 11 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	28°C
1653Z	VFR	130° at 9-20 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	28°C
1753Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
1853Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	30,000 ft	29°C
1953Z	VFR	110° at 9 kt	10+ SM	30,000 ft	28°C
2053Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	30,000 ft	28°C
2053Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	30,000 ft	28°C
2253Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	30,000 ft	26°C
2353Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	30,000 ft	25°C
0053Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	30,000 ft	24°C
0153Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0253Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0353Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0453Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0653Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	25,000 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMCO?

The 5 Nov 2026 1253Z observation at Orlando International reads: METAR KMCO 051253Z 00000KT 10SM FEW020 FEW050 SCT250 23/22 A2997

Is KMCO VFR right now?

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

How often is the KMCO 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 KMCO

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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