KMSN METAR

Current observed weather at Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN · KMSN), Madison, WI, elevation 887 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KMSN 070153Z 18004KT 10SM FEW045 FEW200 24/18 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02390183

Wind

180° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 18°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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	180° 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	Few at 4,500 ft AGL, Few at 20,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (65°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.06 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	17°C
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	10,000 ft	17°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	7,500 ft	17°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	7,500 ft	17°C
0753Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	9,000 ft	17°C
0953Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	17°C
1053Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	25,000 ft	16°C
1153Z	MVFR	330° at 3 kt	5 SM	8,500 ft	17°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	25,000 ft	18°C
1353Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	20°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	21°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	21°C
1653Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	24°C
1753Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1853Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1953Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	26°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	27°C
2153Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	27°C
2253Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2353Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0053Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0153Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMSN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Dane County Regional Truax Field reads: METAR KMSN 070153Z 18004KT 10SM FEW045 FEW200 24/18 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02390183

Is KMSN VFR right now?

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

How often is the KMSN 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 KMSN

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.