KMKC METAR

Current observed weather at Kansas City Downtown/Wheeler Field (MKC · KMKC), Kansas City, MO, elevation 757 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1254Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1254Z

VFR

METAR KMKC 051254Z 24009KT 10SM OVC090 07/06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP127 T00720056

Wind

240° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

9,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.7 hPa, temperature 7.2°C, dew point 5.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP127	Sea level pressure 1012.7 hPa	Measurement
T00720056	Temperature 7.2°C, dew point 5.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	240° at 9 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	9,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 9,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 9,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (42°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.90 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
1354Z	MVFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
1454Z	MVFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	10°C
1554Z	MVFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C
1654Z	MVFR	260° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C
1754Z	MVFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	12°C
1854Z	MVFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	13°C
1954Z	MVFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	14°C
2054Z	VFR	280° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2154Z	VFR	280° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2254Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2354Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0054Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0154Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0254Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0354Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0354Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0554Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0654Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0754Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0854Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0954Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1054Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1154Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1254Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMKC?

The 5 Nov 2026 1254Z observation at Kansas City Downtown/Wheeler Field reads: METAR KMKC 051254Z 24009KT 10SM OVC090 07/06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP127 T00720056 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.7 hPa, temperature 7.2°C, dew point 5.6°C.

Is KMKC VFR right now?

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

How often is the KMKC 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 KMKC

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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