KMSN METAR

Current observed weather at Dane County Regional/Truax Field (MSN · KMSN), Madison, WI, elevation 887 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0353Z

VFR

METAR KMSN 210353Z 04011KT 10SM BKN036 BKN250 13/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP215 LAST T01330094

Wind

040° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.17"

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	040° at 11 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	3,600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 3,600 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (56°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.17 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
0453Z	IFR	060° at 7 kt	8 SM	500 ft	17°C
0553Z	IFR	060° at 8 kt	2 SM	500 ft	17°C
0653Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	9 SM	700 ft	17°C
0753Z	IFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	17°C
0853Z	IFR	030° at 12 kt	8 SM	500 ft	16°C
0953Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
1053Z	IFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
1153Z	IFR	060° at 13 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1253Z	MVFR	040° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
1353Z	MVFR	040° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
1453Z	MVFR	050° at 9-24 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
1553Z	MVFR	040° at 17-23 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
1653Z	MVFR	030° at 14-22 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
1753Z	MVFR	040° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	17°C
1853Z	MVFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	17°C
1953Z	VFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	18°C
2053Z	VFR	030° at 12 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	18°C
2153Z	VFR	070° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2253Z	VFR	030° at 16-27 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	17°C
2353Z	VFR	040° at 14 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	15°C
0053Z	VFR	050° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	14°C
0153Z	MVFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	14°C
0253Z	VFR	040° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0353Z	VFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMSN?

The 21 Sep 2026 0353Z observation at Dane County Regional/Truax Field reads: METAR KMSN 210353Z 04011KT 10SM BKN036 BKN250 13/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP215 LAST T01330094

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.

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