KMRN METAR

Current observed weather at Foothills Regional Airport (MRN · KMRN), Morganton, NC, elevation 1,270 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KMRN 070155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ SCT002 22/22 A3024 RMK AO2 P0001 T02230221

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.24"

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	Scattered at 200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.24 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	22°C
0355Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	1.75 SM	100 ft	23°C
0455Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	22°C
0535Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	100 ft	22°C
0535Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	100 ft	22°C
0855Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	22°C
0955Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	1 SM	100 ft	22°C
1055Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	100 ft	21°C
1155Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	22°C
1255Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	23°C
1400Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1515Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1655Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1755Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1955Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2055Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	29°C
2155Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2255Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0055Z	LIFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	200 ft	23°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMRN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Foothills Regional Airport reads: METAR KMRN 070155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ SCT002 22/22 A3024 RMK AO2 P0001 T02230221

Is KMRN VFR right now?

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

How often is the KMRN 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 KMRN

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.