KSPS METAR

Current observed weather at Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Municipal (SPS · KSPS), Wichita Falls, TX, elevation 1,019 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1252Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1252Z

VFR

METAR KSPS 051252Z 14004KT 10SM BKN100 11/09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP114 T01060089 $

Wind

140° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

10,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.88"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1011.4 hPa, temperature 10.6°C, dew point 8.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP114	Sea level pressure 1011.4 hPa	Measurement
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	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	140° at 4 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	10,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 10,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 10,000 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	29.88 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
1252Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1352Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1452Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	14°C
1552Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	8 SM	Clear	17°C
1652Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1752Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1852Z	VFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1952Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2052Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2152Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2252Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2352Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0052Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0152Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0252Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0352Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0452Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0552Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0652Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0752Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0852Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0952Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1052Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1152Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSPS?

The 5 Nov 2026 1252Z observation at Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Municipal reads: METAR KSPS 051252Z 14004KT 10SM BKN100 11/09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP114 T01060089 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1011.4 hPa, temperature 10.6°C, dew point 8.9°C.

Is KSPS VFR right now?

Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSPS 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 KSPS

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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