KTCS METAR

Current observed weather at Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS · KTCS), Truth or Consequences, NM, elevation 4,862 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KTCS 070153Z AUTO 32016G29KT 10SM CLR 31/08 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND 32032/0124 LTG DSNT E SLP091 T03060078

Wind

320° at 16-29 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

31° / 8°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	320° at 16-29 kt	Gusting 13 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	31°C (87°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	23°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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	040° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	30°C
0353Z	VFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0453Z	VFR	270° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0453Z	VFR	270° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0753Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0953Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1053Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1153Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1253Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1353Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1453Z	VFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1453Z	VFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1653Z	VFR	110° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1853Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2153Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2253Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2353Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
0053Z	VFR	310° at 20-32 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0153Z	VFR	320° at 16-29 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KTCS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport reads: METAR KTCS 070153Z AUTO 32016G29KT 10SM CLR 31/08 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND 32032/0124 LTG DSNT E SLP091 T03060078

Is KTCS VFR right now?

Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KTCS 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 KTCS

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.