KUKF METAR

Current observed weather at Wilkes County (UKF · KUKF), North Wilkesboro, NC, elevation 1,303 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1235Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1235Z

LIFR

METAR KUKF 051235Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC004 17/17 A3001 RMK AO2

Wind

Calm

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.01 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
1335Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	300 ft	11°C
1455Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1535Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1635Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,100 ft	19°C
1735Z	MVFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	20°C
1830Z	MVFR	170° at 6 kt	7 SM	1,600 ft	18°C
1935Z	IFR	Calm	7 SM	900 ft	18°C
2035Z	IFR	Calm	5 SM	500 ft	17°C
2135Z	LIFR	Calm	4 SM	300 ft	17°C
2235Z	IFR	Calm	1.5 SM	1,300 ft	17°C
2335Z	IFR	Calm	3 SM	900 ft	17°C
0035Z	LIFR	030° at 3 kt	4 SM	300 ft	17°C
0135Z	IFR	360° at 3 kt	4 SM	500 ft	17°C
0235Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	1,300 ft	17°C
0335Z	LIFR	Calm	5 SM	300 ft	17°C
0435Z	MVFR	160° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	18°C
0535Z	MVFR	180° at 10-14 kt	7 SM	1,800 ft	17°C
0635Z	MVFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
0735Z	MVFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
0855Z	MVFR	Calm	3 SM	1,300 ft	17°C
0935Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	1,500 ft	17°C
1035Z	IFR	Calm	7 SM	600 ft	17°C
1135Z	LIFR	Calm	5 SM	400 ft	17°C
1235Z	LIFR	Calm	7 SM	400 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KUKF?

The 5 Nov 2026 1235Z observation at Wilkes County reads: METAR KUKF 051235Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC004 17/17 A3001 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KUKF VFR right now?

Wilkes County is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KUKF 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 KUKF

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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