KADW METAR

Current observed weather at Joint Base Andrews (ADW · KADW), Camp Springs, MD, elevation 280 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0055Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0055Z

VFR

METAR KADW 070055Z 23007KT 10SM CLR 26/20 A3010 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT W SLP197 T02600201 $

Wind

230° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 20°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	230° at 7 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	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.10 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 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0155Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0355Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0455Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0755Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0855Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0955Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1055Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1155Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1255Z	VFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1355Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1455Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1555Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1655Z	VFR	220° at 5-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1847Z	VFR	210° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1855Z	VFR	210° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1955Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	33°C
2055Z	VFR	170° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2158Z	VFR	270° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	32°C
2255Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	28°C
0055Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KADW?

The 7 Aug 2026 0055Z observation at Joint Base Andrews reads: METAR KADW 070055Z 23007KT 10SM CLR 26/20 A3010 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT W SLP197 T02600201 $

Is KADW VFR right now?

Joint Base Andrews is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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.