KMDH METAR

Current observed weather at Southern Illinois (MDH · KMDH), Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL, elevation 411 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0652Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0652Z

VFR

METAR KMDH 050652Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115 T00830083

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.87"

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

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1011.5 hPa, temperature 8.3°C, dew point 8.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP115	Sea level pressure 1011.5 hPa	Measurement
T00830083	Temperature 8.3°C, dew point 8.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	Calm	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	8°C (47°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0752Z	IFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
0852Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	17°C
0952Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
1052Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	17°C
1152Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1252Z	MVFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	16°C
1352Z	MVFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
1452Z	MVFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
1552Z	MVFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
1652Z	MVFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	16°C
1752Z	MVFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	16°C
1852Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	17°C
1952Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	17°C
2052Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	19°C
2152Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2252Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2352Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0052Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0152Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0252Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0352Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0452Z	LIFR	220° at 3 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	9°C
0552Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0652Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMDH?

The 5 Nov 2026 0652Z observation at Southern Illinois reads: METAR KMDH 050652Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115 T00830083 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1011.5 hPa, temperature 8.3°C, dew point 8.3°C.

Is KMDH VFR right now?

Southern Illinois is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KMDH 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 KMDH

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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