KECS METAR

Current observed weather at Mondell Field (ECS · KECS), Newcastle, WY, elevation 4,178 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KECS 210535Z AUTO 10SM SCT016 SCT022 OVC044 12/09 A3020 RMK AO2

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.20"

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.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	4,400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,600 ft AGL, Scattered at 2,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.20 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
0555Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	2,200 ft	13°C
0655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	8,000 ft	13°C
0755Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	8,000 ft	13°C
0855Z	MVFR	080° at 5 kt	4 SM	7,500 ft	12°C
0955Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	12°C
1055Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	12°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	12°C
1255Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1355Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	11°C
1455Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	12°C
1555Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	13°C
1655Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	13°C
1755Z	MVFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	15°C
1855Z	MVFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	16°C
1955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2055Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2155Z	VFR	300° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2255Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2355Z	VFR	320° at 9 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	17°C
0055Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	16°C
0155Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	15°C
0255Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0355Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0455Z	MVFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KECS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0535Z observation at Mondell Field reads: METAR KECS 210535Z AUTO 10SM SCT016 SCT022 OVC044 12/09 A3020 RMK AO2

Is KECS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KECS 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 KECS

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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