KVPZ METAR

Current observed weather at Porter County Regional (VPZ · KVPZ), Valparaiso, IN, elevation 770 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

MVFR

METAR KVPZ 050456Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM OVC028 11/09 A2975 RMK AO2 RAB05E20 SLP075 P0001 T01110094

Wind

230° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.75"

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

Remarks

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

Rain from 0405Z to 0420Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB05E20	Rain began 0405Z, ended 0420Z	Weather
SLP075	Sea level pressure 1007.5 hPa	Measurement
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
T01110094	Temperature 11.1°C, dew point 9.4°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	230° at 12 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	2,800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.75 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
0556Z	VFR	170° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	21°C
0656Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	21°C
0756Z	VFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	21°C
0856Z	VFR	190° at 10-21 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	19°C
0956Z	VFR	190° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	18°C
1056Z	MVFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	17°C
1156Z	MVFR	180° at 10 kt	8 SM	1,200 ft	17°C
1256Z	MVFR	180° at 11 kt	6 SM	1,000 ft	16°C
1356Z	IFR	170° at 9 kt	4 SM	500 ft	16°C
1456Z	IFR	180° at 9 kt	9 SM	700 ft	17°C
1556Z	IFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	17°C
1656Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	18°C
1756Z	VFR	240° at 12-23 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	18°C
1856Z	VFR	240° at 14 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	17°C
1956Z	VFR	240° at 18 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
2056Z	VFR	250° at 16-25 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	16°C
2156Z	MVFR	230° at 16-23 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	15°C
2256Z	VFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	14°C
2356Z	MVFR	260° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	14°C
0056Z	MVFR	250° at 11-23 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	13°C
0156Z	MVFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	12°C
0256Z	VFR	240° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	12°C
0356Z	MVFR	230° at 13 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	12°C
0440Z	MVFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KVPZ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Porter County Regional reads: METAR KVPZ 050456Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM OVC028 11/09 A2975 RMK AO2 RAB05E20 SLP075 P0001 T01110094 Remarks: Rain from 0405Z to 0420Z.

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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