KEWR METAR

Current observed weather at Newark Liberty International (EWR · KEWR), Newark, NJ, elevation 18 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0451Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0451Z

VFR

METAR KEWR 210451Z 01010KT 10SM -RA FEW009 SCT021 OVC070 19/18 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 P0001 T01940178 402170183 $

Wind

010° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

7,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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	010° at 10 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	7,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 7,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 900 ft AGL, Scattered at 2,100 ft AGL, Overcast at 7,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.94 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
0551Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	19°C
0651Z	VFR	100° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	19°C
0751Z	VFR	100° at 9-15 kt	8 SM	3,500 ft	18°C
0851Z	MVFR	100° at 7 kt	9 SM	3,000 ft	19°C
0951Z	MVFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	19°C
1051Z	VFR	130° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	19°C
1151Z	MVFR	160° at 7 kt	3 SM	2,600 ft	18°C
1251Z	MVFR	150° at 5 kt	5 SM	4,000 ft	18°C
1351Z	VFR	150° at 7-14 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	19°C
1451Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	20°C
1551Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	20°C
1651Z	MVFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	21°C
1751Z	IFR	140° at 7 kt	2 SM	2,400 ft	20°C
1851Z	IFR	150° at 4 kt	2 SM	1,200 ft	20°C
1951Z	MVFR	160° at 5 kt	4 SM	1,400 ft	21°C
2051Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	1,400 ft	21°C
2151Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	21°C
2251Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	21°C
2351Z	MVFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	21°C
0051Z	MVFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	21°C
0151Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	6 SM	3,800 ft	21°C
0251Z	VFR	360° at 9 kt	6 SM	5,500 ft	21°C
0351Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	8 SM	6,000 ft	20°C
0451Z	VFR	010° at 10 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEWR?

The 21 Sep 2026 0451Z observation at Newark Liberty International reads: METAR KEWR 210451Z 01010KT 10SM -RA FEW009 SCT021 OVC070 19/18 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 P0001 T01940178 402170183 $

Is KEWR VFR right now?

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

How often is the KEWR 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 KEWR

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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