KECS METAR

Current observed weather at Mondell Field (ECS · KECS), Newcastle, WY, elevation 4,178 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KECS 070155Z AUTO 36011G20KT 10SM CLR 30/M07 A3003 RMK AO2

Wind

360° at 11-20 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

30° / -7°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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	360° at 11-20 kt	Gusting 9 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
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	30°C (86°F)	—
Dewpoint	-7°C (19°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	37°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.03 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
0255Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0355Z	VFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0455Z	VFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0535Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0535Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0855Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1155Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1455Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1515Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1855Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1955Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2055Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2155Z	VFR	300° at 8-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2255Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2355Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0055Z	VFR	350° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0155Z	VFR	360° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KECS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Mondell Field reads: METAR KECS 070155Z AUTO 36011G20KT 10SM CLR 30/M07 A3003 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.