KWLD METAR

Current observed weather at Strother Field (WLD · KWLD), Winfield/Arkansas City, KS, elevation 1,160 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0654Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0654Z

VFR

METAR KWLD 050654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 10/06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01000056

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

10,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.91"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.7 hPa, temperature 10.0°C, dew point 5.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP127	Sea level pressure 1012.7 hPa	Measurement
T01000056	Temperature 10.0°C, dew point 5.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	Calm	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	10,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 10,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (42°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.91 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
0754Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0854Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0954Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1054Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1154Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1254Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1354Z	VFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1454Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1554Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1654Z	VFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1754Z	VFR	270° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1854Z	VFR	260° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1954Z	VFR	270° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2054Z	VFR	280° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2154Z	VFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2254Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2354Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0054Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0154Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0254Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0354Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0354Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0554Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0654Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KWLD?

The 5 Nov 2026 0654Z observation at Strother Field reads: METAR KWLD 050654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 10/06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01000056 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.7 hPa, temperature 10.0°C, dew point 5.6°C.

Is KWLD VFR right now?

Strother Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KWLD 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 KWLD

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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