KLWS METAR

Current observed weather at Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport (LWS · KLWS), Lewiston, ID, elevation 1,442 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

MVFR

METAR KLWS 070156Z 29004KT 4SM HZ CLR 34/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP103 T03440011

Wind

290° at 4 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

34° / 1°C

Altimeter

29.87"

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	290° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	34°C (94°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (34°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	33°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.87 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
0256Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0356Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0456Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0456Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0856Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	21°C
0956Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	19°C
1056Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	17°C
1156Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	17°C
1256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	15°C
1356Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	17°C
1456Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	18°C
1456Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	18°C
1656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	22°C
1756Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	26°C
1856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	29°C
1956Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	31°C
2056Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	33°C
2156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	35°C
2256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	36°C
2356Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	37°C
0056Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	36°C
0156Z	MVFR	290° at 4 kt	4 SM	Clear	34°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLWS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport reads: METAR KLWS 070156Z 29004KT 4SM HZ CLR 34/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP103 T03440011

Is KLWS VFR right now?

Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.