KMDH METAR

Current observed weather at Southern Illinois (MDH · KMDH), Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL, elevation 411 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KMDH 210153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/19 A2987

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

25° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.87"

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	000° at 0 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	25°C (77°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°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

Showing 17 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 17 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1047Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1047Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1252Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1352Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1452Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1552Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1552Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1752Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1854Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1854Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2049Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2148Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2253Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0049Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMDH?

The 21 Sep 2026 0153Z observation at Southern Illinois reads: METAR KMDH 210153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/19 A2987

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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