KESN METAR

Current observed weather at Easton/Newnam Field (ESN · KESN), Easton, MD, elevation 72 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

VFR

METAR KESN 050715Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM BKN140 19/18 A2998 RMK AO2 T01860178

Wind

170° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

14,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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

Remarks

2 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: temperature 18.6°C, dew point 17.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01860178	Temperature 18.6°C, dew point 17.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	170° at 8 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	14,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 14,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 14,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (65°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.98 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
0755Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0855Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	11°C
0935Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	12°C
1055Z	MVFR	160° at 3 kt	5 SM	Clear	12°C
1145Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	6 SM	Clear	12°C
1245Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1355Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1445Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1545Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1645Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1750Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1845Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1955Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2050Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2150Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2245Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2345Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0055Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0145Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0245Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0335Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0435Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0555Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	18°C
0635Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KESN?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Easton/Newnam Field reads: METAR KESN 050715Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM BKN140 19/18 A2998 RMK AO2 T01860178 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 18.6°C, dew point 17.8°C.

Is KESN VFR right now?

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

How often is the KESN 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 KESN

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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