KORS METAR

Current observed weather at Orcas Island (ORS · KORS), Eastsound, WA, elevation 35 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0315Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0315Z

VFR

METAR KORS 210315Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 13/12 A3000 RMK AO2

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.00 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
0355Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0455Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0555Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0755Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	11°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	10°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	10°C
1355Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	9°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	11°C
1555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	13°C
1655Z	IFR	340° at 3 kt	9 SM	800 ft	13°C
1755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	14°C
1855Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	14°C
1955Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2055Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	16°C
2155Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	17°C
2255Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	17°C
2355Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	17°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	17°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	15°C
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KORS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0315Z observation at Orcas Island reads: METAR KORS 210315Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 13/12 A3000 RMK AO2

Is KORS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KORS 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 KORS

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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