KEWR METAR

Current observed weather at Newark Liberty International (EWR · KEWR), Newark, NJ, elevation 18 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1551Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1551Z

MVFR

METAR KEWR 051551Z 20010KT 10SM -RA BKN020 BKN080 OVC110 22/18 A2994 RMK AO2 RAB49 SLP136 P0000 T02170178

Wind

200° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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

Remarks

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

Rain since 1549Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB49	Rain began 1549Z	Weather
SLP136	Sea level pressure 1013.6 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T02170178	Temperature 21.7°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	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	200° 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	2,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 2,000 ft AGL, Broken at 8,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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
1651Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1751Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1851Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1951Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2051Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2151Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2251Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2351Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0051Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0151Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0251Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0351Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0451Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	16°C
0551Z	IFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
0651Z	IFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
0751Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,700 ft	17°C
0851Z	MVFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	17°C
0951Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	18°C
1051Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	18°C
1151Z	MVFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
1251Z	MVFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	19°C
1351Z	MVFR	190° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	21°C
1451Z	MVFR	190° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	22°C
1551Z	MVFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEWR?

The 5 Nov 2026 1551Z observation at Newark Liberty International reads: METAR KEWR 051551Z 20010KT 10SM -RA BKN020 BKN080 OVC110 22/18 A2994 RMK AO2 RAB49 SLP136 P0000 T02170178 Remarks: Rain since 1549Z.

Is KEWR VFR right now?

Newark Liberty International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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