KVPZ METAR

Current observed weather at Porter County Regional (VPZ · KVPZ), Valparaiso, IN, elevation 770 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

MVFR

METAR KVPZ 210256Z AUTO 08010G21KT 10SM FEW006 SCT014 OVC022 16/14 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND 08027/0237 SLP180 60001 T01560144 52005

Wind

080° at 10-21 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 14°C

Altimeter

30.07"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	080° at 10-21 kt	Gusting 11 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	2,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 600 ft AGL, Scattered at 1,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (58°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.07 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
0356Z	MVFR	090° at 3 kt	4 SM	12,000 ft	20°C
0456Z	LIFR	120° at 7 kt	3 SM	300 ft	20°C
0556Z	MVFR	120° at 3 kt	4 SM	7,000 ft	20°C
0656Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	20°C
0756Z	MVFR	120° at 3 kt	3 SM	5,500 ft	20°C
0856Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	3,600 ft	20°C
0956Z	MVFR	090° at 7 kt	3 SM	7,000 ft	19°C
1056Z	MVFR	200° at 6 kt	3 SM	2,500 ft	20°C
1156Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	19°C
1256Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	19°C
1356Z	IFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	19°C
1456Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	20°C
1556Z	IFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	21°C
1656Z	IFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	21°C
1756Z	IFR	050° at 4 kt	4 SM	700 ft	20°C
1856Z	IFR	030° at 4 kt	2 SM	600 ft	20°C
1956Z	IFR	050° at 6 kt	5 SM	500 ft	20°C
2056Z	IFR	060° at 6 kt	1.25 SM	2,800 ft	19°C
2156Z	IFR	060° at 8 kt	9 SM	600 ft	19°C
2256Z	MVFR	060° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
2356Z	IFR	050° at 12-19 kt	5 SM	700 ft	17°C
0056Z	MVFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
0156Z	MVFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	16°C
0256Z	MVFR	080° at 10-21 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KVPZ?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Porter County Regional reads: METAR KVPZ 210256Z AUTO 08010G21KT 10SM FEW006 SCT014 OVC022 16/14 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND 08027/0237 SLP180 60001 T01560144 52005

Is KVPZ VFR right now?

Porter County Regional is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KVPZ 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 KVPZ

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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