KCNW METAR

Current observed weather at Tstc Waco (CNW · KCNW), Waco, TX, elevation 470 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KCNW 210255Z 18001KT 10SM CLR 28/20 A2988

Wind

180° at 1 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 20°C

Altimeter

29.88"

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	180° at 1 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	28°C (82°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.88 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
0335Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0435Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0535Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0655Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0735Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0835Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0935Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1055Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1150Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1252Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1355Z	VFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1455Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1555Z	VFR	190° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1655Z	VFR	210° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1755Z	VFR	210° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
1855Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
1855Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
1955Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2155Z	VFR	180° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2155Z	VFR	180° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2355Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	33°C
0055Z	VFR	340° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0155Z	VFR	320° at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0255Z	VFR	180° at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCNW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Tstc Waco reads: METAR KCNW 210255Z 18001KT 10SM CLR 28/20 A2988

Is KCNW VFR right now?

Tstc Waco is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KCNW 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 KCNW

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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