KIAH
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, US · 97 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR KIAH 012053Z 12009G20KT 10SM FEW030 SCT130 BKN250 31/26 A2978 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW SLP082 CB DSNT NE AND W-NW MOV N 60002 T03060261 56022
- Observed
- 1 Oct 20:53 UTC · 15:53 CDT local (2 h 34 min ago)
- Wind
- From 120° (ESE) at 9 kt, gusting 20 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Few (1–2 oktas) at 3,000 ftScattered (3–4 oktas) at 13,000 ftBroken (5–7 oktas) at 25,000 ft
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)
- Dewpoint
- 26°C (79°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 75%
- Pressure
- A2978 (29.78 inHg) · QNH 1008 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
LTG
Lightning:
SLP082
Sea Level Pressure: 1008.2 hPa
60002
3/6-Hour Precipitation: 0.02 inches
T03060261
Precise Temp: 30.6 °C, Dewpoint: 26.1 °C
56022
Pressure Tendency: Falling, then steady, 2.2 hPa change in 3 hours
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KIAH 011720Z 0118/0224 18012KT P6SM VCTS SCT025CB BKN250 PROB30 0118/0122 16012G25KT 4SM TSRA BR BKN035CB FM020200 13007KT P6SM BKN040 FM020600 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN250 FM021500 07005KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN250 PROB30 0215/0218 -TSRA SCT025CB BKN250 FM021800 04008KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 TEMPO 0220/0224 4SM TSRA BR BKN025CB
Issued 011720Z · valid 0118 → 0224
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Initial 0118 to 0224From 180° (S) at 12 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. In the vicinity: thunderstorm. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 2,500 ft (CB); Broken (5–7 oktas) at 25,000 ft
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PROB30 Probable 0118 to 0122From 160° (SSE) at 12 kt, gusting 25 kt. Visibility 4 statute miles. Thunderstorm with rain, Mist. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 3,500 ft (CB)
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From From 020200ZFrom 130° (SE) at 7 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 4,000 ft
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From From 020600ZVariable at 5 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. In the vicinity: showers. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 2,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 25,000 ft
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From From 021500ZFrom 70° (ENE) at 5 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. In the vicinity: showers. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 2,500 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 25,000 ft
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PROB30 Probable 0215 to 0218Light thunderstorm with rain. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 2,500 ft (CB); Broken (5–7 oktas) at 25,000 ft
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From From 021800ZFrom 40° (NE) at 8 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. In the vicinity: showers. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 4,000 ft
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Temporary 0220 to 0224Visibility 4 statute miles. Thunderstorm with rain, Mist. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 2,500 ft (CB)
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