KMEI METAR

Current observed weather at Key Field (MEI · KMEI), Meridian, MS, elevation 298 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0458Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0458Z

VFR

METAR KMEI 210458Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM -RA SCT070 BKN090 BKN110 26/23 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB58 SLP139 P0000 T02610233

Wind

090° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

9,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 23°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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	090° 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	9,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 9,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 7,000 ft AGL, Broken at 9,000 ft AGL, Broken at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (74°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.96 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
0458Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0558Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0658Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0758Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0858Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0958Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1058Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1158Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1258Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1358Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1458Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1558Z	VFR	330° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1658Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1758Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1858Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
1958Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2058Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2158Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2258Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2358Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0058Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0158Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0258Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0358Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMEI?

The 21 Sep 2026 0458Z observation at Key Field reads: METAR KMEI 210458Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM -RA SCT070 BKN090 BKN110 26/23 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB58 SLP139 P0000 T02610233

Is KMEI VFR right now?

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

How often is the KMEI 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 KMEI

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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