KLWS METAR

Current observed weather at Lewiston/Nez Perce County (LWS · KLWS), Lewiston, ID, elevation 1,442 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR KLWS 210256Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02220072 53000 $

Wind

160° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	15°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.99 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
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0456Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0556Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0656Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0756Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0856Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0956Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1056Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1156Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1256Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1356Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1456Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1556Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1656Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1756Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1956Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2056Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2256Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2356Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0056Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0156Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0256Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLWS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Lewiston/Nez Perce County reads: METAR KLWS 210256Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02220072 53000 $

Is KLWS VFR right now?

Lewiston/Nez Perce County is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KLWS 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 KLWS

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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