KLWA METAR

Current observed weather at South Haven Area Regional (LWA · KLWA), South Haven, MI, elevation 666 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

MVFR

METAR KLWA 050535Z AUTO 24014G22KT 10SM SCT016 SCT021 OVC028 14/09 A2971 RMK AO2

Wind

240° at 14-22 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.71"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
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	240° at 14-22 kt	Gusting 8 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	2,800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,600 ft AGL, Scattered at 2,100 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.71 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
0555Z	VFR	160° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	22°C
0655Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	22°C
0755Z	VFR	180° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	22°C
0855Z	VFR	170° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	21°C
0955Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	21°C
1055Z	VFR	160° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	20°C
1155Z	VFR	160° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	19°C
1255Z	MVFR	160° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	19°C
1355Z	MVFR	160° at 7-16 kt	8 SM	1,000 ft	18°C
1455Z	IFR	Variable at 5 kt	3 SM	600 ft	17°C
1555Z	IFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C
1655Z	MVFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	19°C
1755Z	MVFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	19°C
1855Z	MVFR	240° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	18°C
1955Z	MVFR	240° at 14-24 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	18°C
2055Z	VFR	230° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
2155Z	VFR	240° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	16°C
2255Z	VFR	230° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	16°C
2355Z	MVFR	240° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	15°C
0055Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	9 SM	2,600 ft	14°C
0155Z	MVFR	240° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	14°C
0255Z	VFR	230° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	14°C
0355Z	MVFR	220° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	14°C
0435Z	MVFR	240° at 14-23 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLWA?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at South Haven Area Regional reads: METAR KLWA 050535Z AUTO 24014G22KT 10SM SCT016 SCT021 OVC028 14/09 A2971 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KLWA VFR right now?

South Haven Area Regional is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KLWA 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 KLWA

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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