KORD METAR

Current observed weather at Chicago O'Hare International (ORD · KORD), Chicago, IL, elevation 680 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0451Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0451Z

MVFR

METAR KORD 210451Z 07012KT 10SM FEW007 BKN015 OVC031 17/14 A3010 RMK AO2 DZE35RAB35E37 SLP190 P0001 T01720144 $

Wind

070° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 14°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	070° at 12 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	1,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 700 ft AGL, Broken at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (58°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.10 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
0551Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	21°C
0651Z	IFR	130° at 3 kt	1 SM	500 ft	21°C
0751Z	IFR	030° at 3 kt	1.25 SM	500 ft	21°C
0851Z	MVFR	080° at 4 kt	3 SM	5,000 ft	20°C
0951Z	LIFR	350° at 6 kt	2 SM	400 ft	19°C
1051Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	8 SM	600 ft	19°C
1151Z	IFR	040° at 13 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	19°C
1251Z	IFR	030° at 15 kt	8 SM	700 ft	18°C
1351Z	IFR	050° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
1451Z	IFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	19°C
1551Z	IFR	050° at 13 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	19°C
1651Z	IFR	030° at 14 kt	7 SM	900 ft	19°C
1751Z	IFR	050° at 9 kt	4 SM	900 ft	19°C
1851Z	IFR	030° at 13 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	19°C
1951Z	IFR	020° at 15 kt	5 SM	600 ft	18°C
2051Z	IFR	030° at 20-27 kt	6 SM	700 ft	18°C
2151Z	IFR	040° at 17-23 kt	7 SM	700 ft	17°C
2251Z	IFR	040° at 16-27 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
2351Z	MVFR	050° at 15-25 kt	8 SM	1,100 ft	17°C
0051Z	MVFR	040° at 13-18 kt	6 SM	2,200 ft	17°C
0157Z	IFR	060° at 10 kt	2 SM	1,100 ft	17°C
0251Z	IFR	070° at 14-24 kt	3 SM	700 ft	17°C
0354Z	IFR	070° at 10 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	17°C
0451Z	MVFR	070° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KORD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0451Z observation at Chicago O'Hare International reads: METAR KORD 210451Z 07012KT 10SM FEW007 BKN015 OVC031 17/14 A3010 RMK AO2 DZE35RAB35E37 SLP190 P0001 T01720144 $

Is KORD VFR right now?

Chicago O'Hare International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KORD 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 KORD

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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