KMRN METAR

Current observed weather at Foothills Regional (MRN · KMRN), Morganton, NC, elevation 1,270 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0315Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0315Z

LIFR

METAR KMRN 210315Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR BKN002 22/21 A3002 RMK AO2 T02150212

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.02"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 200 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.02 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
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	21°C
0455Z	LIFR	280° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	100 ft	21°C
0555Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	100 ft	21°C
0655Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.75 SM	100 ft	21°C
0755Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	21°C
0855Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	100 ft	21°C
0955Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	21°C
1055Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	1.25 SM	100 ft	21°C
1155Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	21°C
1255Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	21°C
1355Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	100 ft	21°C
1455Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	22°C
1555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1655Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1855Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2055Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	26°C
2255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	21°C
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMRN?

The 21 Sep 2026 0315Z observation at Foothills Regional reads: METAR KMRN 210315Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR BKN002 22/21 A3002 RMK AO2 T02150212

Is KMRN VFR right now?

Foothills Regional is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 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.

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