KMSY METAR

Current observed weather at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY · KMSY), New Orleans, LA, elevation 3 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1253Z

VFR

METAR KMSY 051253Z 36005KT 10SM FEW030 FEW250 19/16 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01890161

Wind

360° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.1 hPa, temperature 18.9°C, dew point 16.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP141	Sea level pressure 1014.1 hPa	Measurement
T01890161	Temperature 18.9°C, dew point 16.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	360° at 5 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 3,000 ft AGL, Few at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (66°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.94 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
1253Z	LIFR	180° at 7 kt	7 SM	300 ft	23°C
1353Z	IFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	24°C
1453Z	MVFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	26°C
1553Z	MVFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	23°C
1653Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	26°C
1753Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	26°C
1853Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
1953Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2153Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
2253Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
2353Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	23°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0153Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0253Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0353Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0453Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0553Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0653Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0753Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0953Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1053Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1153Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMSY?

The 5 Nov 2026 1253Z observation at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International reads: METAR KMSY 051253Z 36005KT 10SM FEW030 FEW250 19/16 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01890161 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.1 hPa, temperature 18.9°C, dew point 16.1°C.

Is KMSY VFR right now?

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International 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.

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