KVYS METAR

Current observed weather at Illinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (VYS · KVYS), Peru, IL, elevation 654 ft. Reported 4 Nov 2026 2150Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 4 Nov 2026 2150Z

MVFR

METAR KVYS 042150Z AUTO 22012G17KT 3SM -RA BKN016 OVC024 A2971 RMK AO2

Wind

220° at 12-17 kt

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

1,600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

n/a° / n/a°C

Altimeter

29.71"

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	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	220° at 12-17 kt	Gusting 5 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,400 ft AGL	—
Altimeter	29.71 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation

Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

Showing 3 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 3 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0535Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	—
0535Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	—
2150Z	MVFR	220° at 12-17 kt	3 SM	1,600 ft	—

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KVYS?

The 4 Nov 2026 2150Z observation at Illinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field reads: METAR KVYS 042150Z AUTO 22012G17KT 3SM -RA BKN016 OVC024 A2971 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KVYS VFR right now?

Illinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KVYS 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 KVYS

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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