KEWR METAR

Current observed weather at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR · KEWR), Newark, NJ, elevation 18 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0251Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0251Z

VFR

METAR KEWR 070251Z 20005KT 10SM SCT045 BKN090 BKN170 BKN250 27/24 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND 21032/0158 RAB0156E36 TSB0158E26 SLP189 OCNL LTGIC DSNT NW CB DSNT NW MOV NE P0010 60010 T02670239 50013 $

Wind

200° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

9,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / 24°C

Altimeter

30.09"

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	200° at 5 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	9,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 9,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 4,500 ft AGL, Broken at 9,000 ft AGL, Broken at 17,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	27°C (80°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (75°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.09 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
0351Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	25°C
0451Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	25°C
0548Z	IFR	200° at 10 kt	2.5 SM	1,200 ft	25°C
0548Z	IFR	200° at 10 kt	2.5 SM	1,200 ft	25°C
0751Z	MVFR	180° at 6 kt	7 SM	1,200 ft	25°C
0951Z	MVFR	230° at 5 kt	8 SM	1,500 ft	25°C
1051Z	MVFR	250° at 6 kt	7 SM	1,500 ft	26°C
1151Z	IFR	240° at 6 kt	7 SM	800 ft	26°C
1251Z	MVFR	200° at 8 kt	8 SM	1,100 ft	27°C
1351Z	MVFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	27°C
1451Z	MVFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	29°C
1451Z	MVFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	29°C
1651Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	32°C
1751Z	VFR	180° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	32°C
1851Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	31°C
1951Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	31°C
2051Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	32°C
2151Z	VFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2251Z	VFR	240° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2351Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0051Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0151Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0251Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEWR?

The 7 Aug 2026 0251Z observation at Newark Liberty International Airport reads: METAR KEWR 070251Z 20005KT 10SM SCT045 BKN090 BKN170 BKN250 27/24 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND 21032/0158 RAB0156E36 TSB0158E26 SLP189 OCNL LTGIC DSNT NW CB DSNT NW MOV NE P0010 60010 T02670239 50013 $

Is KEWR VFR right now?

Newark Liberty International Airport 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.