KWLD METAR

Current observed weather at Strother Field (WLD · KWLD), Winfield/Arkansas City, KS, elevation 1,160 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0254Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0254Z

VFR

METAR KWLD 210254Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM FEW035 22/18 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02170183 53030 $

Wind

010° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 18°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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	010° at 10 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	Few at 3,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (65°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.03 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
0354Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0454Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	26°C
0554Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	27°C
0654Z	VFR	320° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	26°C
0754Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0854Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0954Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1054Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1154Z	VFR	Variable at 3-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1254Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1354Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1454Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1554Z	VFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1654Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1754Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1854Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1954Z	VFR	020° at 10 kt	9 SM	Clear	27°C
2054Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2154Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2254Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2354Z	VFR	010° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0054Z	VFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	25°C
0154Z	VFR	010° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0254Z	VFR	010° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KWLD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0254Z observation at Strother Field reads: METAR KWLD 210254Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM FEW035 22/18 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02170183 53030 $

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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