KORS METAR
Current observed weather at Orcas Island Airport (ORS · KORS · ESD), Eastsound, WA, elevation 35 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0215Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.
All of Orcas Island Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0215Z
VFRMETAR KORS 070215Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 22/13 A2994 RMK AO2
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 | 22°C (72°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | 13°C (55°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 9°C | The margin before the air reaches saturation. |
| Altimeter | 29.94 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0255Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 20°C |
| 0355Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 17°C |
| 0455Z | MVFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | 2,800 ft | 17°C |
| 0555Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | 3,200 ft | 16°C |
| 0555Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | 3,200 ft | 16°C |
| 0815Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 9 SM | 3,600 ft | 15°C |
| 0955Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 9 SM | 3,900 ft | 14°C |
| 1055Z | VFR | 190° at 3 kt | 9 SM | 4,600 ft | 13°C |
| 1155Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | 5,500 ft | 13°C |
| 1255Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 14°C |
| 1355Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 17°C |
| 1455Z | VFR | 330° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 18°C |
| 1515Z | VFR | Variable at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 18°C |
| 1655Z | VFR | 340° at 6 kt | 9 SM | Clear | 18°C |
| 1755Z | VFR | 330° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 19°C |
| 1855Z | VFR | Variable at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 19°C |
| 1955Z | VFR | 330° at 6 kt | 9 SM | Clear | 20°C |
| 2055Z | VFR | 340° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 20°C |
| 2155Z | VFR | Variable at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 21°C |
| 2255Z | VFR | 340° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 21°C |
| 2355Z | VFR | 350° at 4 kt | 9 SM | Clear | 21°C |
| 0055Z | VFR | 320° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 21°C |
| 0155Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 9 SM | Clear | 22°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KORS?
The 7 Aug 2026 0215Z observation at Orcas Island Airport reads: METAR KORS 070215Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 22/13 A2994 RMK AO2
Is KORS VFR right now?
Orcas Island Airport 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.