KMDH METAR

Current observed weather at Southern Illinois Airport (MDH · KMDH), Murphysboro, IL, elevation 411 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0152Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0152Z

VFR

METAR KMDH 070152Z 06004KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A3008

Wind

060° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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	060° at 4 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	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.08 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

Showing 14 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 14 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0153Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1250Z	VFR	290° at 6-19 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	23°C
1353Z	VFR	Calm	6 SM	7,000 ft	21°C
1448Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	8 SM	9,000 ft	21°C
1448Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	8 SM	9,000 ft	21°C
1651Z	IFR	250° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	9,500 ft	21°C
1748Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	7 SM	11,000 ft	22°C
1848Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	23°C
1952Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2052Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2052Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2252Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2252Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0152Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMDH?

The 7 Aug 2026 0152Z observation at Southern Illinois Airport reads: METAR KMDH 070152Z 06004KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A3008

Is KMDH VFR right now?

Southern Illinois Airport 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.