KORD METAR

Current observed weather at Chicago O'Hare International (ORD · KORD), Chicago, IL, elevation 680 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0702Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0702Z

MVFR

SPECI KORD 050702Z 22009KT 10SM FEW014 BKN018 OVC032 11/09 A2969 RMK AO2 T01060089 $

Wind

220° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,800 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.69"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 10.6°C, dew point 8.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01060089	Temperature 10.6°C, dew point 8.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	220° 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	1,800 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,400 ft AGL, Broken at 1,800 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.69 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
0751Z	MVFR	190° at 11-30 kt	9 SM	2,400 ft	19°C
0851Z	MVFR	170° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	18°C
0951Z	MVFR	190° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
1051Z	MVFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
1151Z	MVFR	190° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
1251Z	MVFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
1351Z	MVFR	180° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	17°C
1451Z	MVFR	210° at 13-21 kt	9 SM	1,800 ft	18°C
1551Z	MVFR	210° at 11-19 kt	9 SM	2,200 ft	17°C
1651Z	MVFR	250° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	14°C
1751Z	MVFR	220° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	15°C
1851Z	MVFR	210° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	15°C
1951Z	MVFR	240° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	14°C
2051Z	MVFR	230° at 11-22 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	14°C
2151Z	MVFR	230° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	13°C
2251Z	MVFR	240° at 8-19 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	13°C
2354Z	MVFR	240° at 9 kt	4 SM	1,900 ft	12°C
0051Z	MVFR	220° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	12°C
0151Z	MVFR	220° at 9-19 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	12°C
0251Z	MVFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	12°C
0351Z	MVFR	220° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	12°C
0451Z	MVFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C
0551Z	MVFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	11°C
0651Z	MVFR	220° at 8 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KORD?

The 5 Nov 2026 0702Z observation at Chicago O'Hare International reads: SPECI KORD 050702Z 22009KT 10SM FEW014 BKN018 OVC032 11/09 A2969 RMK AO2 T01060089 $ Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 10.6°C, dew point 8.9°C.

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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