KMSY METAR

Current observed weather at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY · KMSY), New Orleans, LA, elevation 3 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 KMSY 070153Z 00000KT 10SM FEW045 BKN100 BKN250 27/24 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP195 OCNL LTGIC DSNT SE CB DSNT SE T02720239 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

10,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / 24°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	10,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 10,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 4,500 ft AGL, Broken at 10,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	27°C (81°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (75°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.10 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	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	27°C
0353Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0453Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0453Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0753Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	26°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	26°C
1053Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	26°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	26°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	28°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1653Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	33°C
1753Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	32°C
1853Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	32°C
1953Z	MVFR	140° at 5 kt	3 SM	4,500 ft	25°C
2053Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
2153Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	28°C
2253Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	27°C
2353Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	28°C
0053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	27°C
0153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMSY?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport reads: METAR KMSY 070153Z 00000KT 10SM FEW045 BKN100 BKN250 27/24 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP195 OCNL LTGIC DSNT SE CB DSNT SE T02720239 $

Is KMSY VFR right now?

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KMSY 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 KMSY

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.