KJFK METAR

Current observed weather at John F Kennedy International (JFK · KJFK), New York, NY, elevation 13 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0751Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0751Z

MVFR

METAR KJFK 210751Z 36013KT 10SM -DZ BKN013 OVC036 18/17 A2995 RMK AO2 DZB49 SLP142 P0003 T01780167

Wind

360° at 13 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,300 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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

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	360° at 13 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	1,300 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.95 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
0851Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
0951Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	19°C
1051Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	19°C
1151Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	20°C
1251Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	6 SM	3,600 ft	18°C
1351Z	MVFR	160° at 6 kt	5 SM	3,300 ft	18°C
1451Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	19°C
1551Z	VFR	140° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	19°C
1651Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	20°C
1751Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	20°C
1851Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	21°C
1951Z	MVFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	21°C
2051Z	MVFR	180° at 6 kt	3 SM	1,300 ft	21°C
2151Z	MVFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	22°C
2251Z	MVFR	220° at 7 kt	9 SM	2,200 ft	22°C
2351Z	MVFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	22°C
0051Z	MVFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	22°C
0151Z	MVFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	21°C
0251Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	8 SM	8,000 ft	21°C
0351Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	6 SM	5,000 ft	21°C
0451Z	MVFR	360° at 7 kt	5 SM	1,000 ft	20°C
0551Z	MVFR	010° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	19°C
0651Z	MVFR	360° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	18°C
0751Z	MVFR	360° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KJFK?

The 21 Sep 2026 0751Z observation at John F Kennedy International reads: METAR KJFK 210751Z 36013KT 10SM -DZ BKN013 OVC036 18/17 A2995 RMK AO2 DZB49 SLP142 P0003 T01780167

Is KJFK VFR right now?

John F Kennedy International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KJFK 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 KJFK

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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