KEWK METAR

Current observed weather at Newton City-County Airport (EWK · KEWK), Newton, KS, elevation 1,534 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KEWK 070156Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02780206 $

Wind

120° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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	120° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	28°C (82°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (69°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.00 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0356Z	IFR	030° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	23°C
0456Z	IFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	23°C
0456Z	IFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	23°C
0856Z	IFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	21°C
0956Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	22°C
1056Z	IFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	22°C
1156Z	LIFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	22°C
1256Z	LIFR	340° at 12 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	22°C
1356Z	LIFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	22°C
1456Z	IFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	23°C
1456Z	IFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	23°C
1656Z	—	Variable at 5 kt	—	Clear	26°C
1756Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1856Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2056Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2156Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2256Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2356Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0056Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0156Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEWK?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Newton City-County Airport reads: METAR KEWK 070156Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02780206 $

Is KEWK VFR right now?

Newton City-County Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KEWK 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 KEWK

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.