KADW METAR

Current observed weather at Joint Base Andrews (ADW · KADW), Camp Springs, MD, elevation 280 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0710Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0710Z

MVFR

SPECI KADW 210710Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM BKN014 22/19 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP140

Wind

030° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,400 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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

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	030° at 6 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	1,400 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.93 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0855Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	23°C
0955Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	23°C
1055Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	21°C
1155Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1255Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	23°C
1355Z	VFR	200° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1455Z	VFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1555Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
1555Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
1755Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	28°C
1855Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	29°C
1855Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	29°C
1955Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	28°C
2155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	27°C
2155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	27°C
2255Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	26°C
2355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	25°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	25°C
0155Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0255Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	26°C
0355Z	VFR	320° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0455Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0625Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KADW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0710Z observation at Joint Base Andrews reads: SPECI KADW 210710Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM BKN014 22/19 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP140

Is KADW VFR right now?

Joint Base Andrews is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KADW 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 KADW

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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