KJAN METAR

Current observed weather at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN · KJAN), Jackson, MS, elevation 346 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0254Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0254Z

VFR

METAR KJAN 070254Z 16005KT 10SM FEW250 24/24 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02440239 53012 $

Wind

160° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 24°C

Altimeter

30.12"

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	160° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (76°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (75°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.12 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
0354Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0454Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0454Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0854Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0954Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1054Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1154Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	22°C
1254Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1354Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1454Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1454Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1654Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	32°C
1754Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	32°C
1854Z	MVFR	080° at 9 kt	3 SM	4,400 ft	24°C
1954Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	24°C
2054Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	25°C
2154Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
2254Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
2354Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	28°C
0054Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0154Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0254Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KJAN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0254Z observation at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport reads: METAR KJAN 070254Z 16005KT 10SM FEW250 24/24 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02440239 53012 $

Is KJAN VFR right now?

Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KJAN 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 KJAN

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.