KWLD METAR

Current observed weather at Strother Field (WLD · KWLD), Winfield / Arkansas City, KS, elevation 1,160 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0154Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0154Z

VFR

METAR KWLD 070154Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 30/18 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP140 T03000183 $

Wind

080° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

30° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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

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	080° at 4 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	30°C (86°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (65°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	12°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.98 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0254Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0354Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0454Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0454Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0854Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0954Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1054Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	22°C
1154Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	22°C
1254Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	6 SM	10,000 ft	22°C
1354Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1454Z	VFR	170° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1454Z	VFR	170° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1654Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1754Z	VFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1854Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1954Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2054Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2154Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2254Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2354Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0054Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0154Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KWLD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0154Z observation at Strother Field reads: METAR KWLD 070154Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 30/18 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP140 T03000183 $

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.