KMKC METAR

Current observed weather at Kansas City Downtown/Wheeler Field (MKC · KMKC), Kansas City, MO, elevation 757 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0754Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0754Z

MVFR

METAR KMKC 210754Z 34005KT 10SM OVC010 20/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02000183

Wind

340° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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	340° at 5 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	1,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,000 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	29.99 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0854Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	22°C
0954Z	IFR	290° at 5 kt	9 SM	700 ft	23°C
1054Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	23°C
1154Z	MVFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	22°C
1254Z	MVFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	22°C
1354Z	MVFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	22°C
1454Z	MVFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	22°C
1554Z	MVFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	23°C
1654Z	MVFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	23°C
1754Z	MVFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	23°C
1854Z	MVFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	23°C
1954Z	MVFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	22°C
2054Z	MVFR	340° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	23°C
2154Z	MVFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	22°C
2254Z	MVFR	330° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	22°C
2354Z	MVFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	21°C
0054Z	MVFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	21°C
0154Z	MVFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	21°C
0254Z	MVFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	21°C
0354Z	MVFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	21°C
0454Z	MVFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	21°C
0554Z	MVFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	21°C
0654Z	MVFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMKC?

The 21 Sep 2026 0754Z observation at Kansas City Downtown/Wheeler Field reads: METAR KMKC 210754Z 34005KT 10SM OVC010 20/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02000183

Is KMKC VFR right now?

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