KMVN METAR

Current observed weather at Mount Vernon (MVN · KMVN), Mount Vernon, IL, elevation 480 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1256Z

VFR

METAR KMVN 051256Z AUTO 21003KT 7SM CLR 07/07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP129 T00720072 $

Wind

210° at 3 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.9 hPa, temperature 7.2°C, dew point 7.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP129	Sea level pressure 1012.9 hPa	Measurement
T00720072	Temperature 7.2°C, dew point 7.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	210° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.90 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
1356Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	16°C
1456Z	MVFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	15°C
1556Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	16°C
1656Z	MVFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
1756Z	MVFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	16°C
1856Z	MVFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	17°C
1956Z	MVFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	17°C
2056Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	17°C
2156Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	16°C
2256Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,700 ft	13°C
0056Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0256Z	IFR	Calm	1.75 SM	Clear	8°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	4,300 ft	8°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	4,300 ft	8°C
0556Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0656Z	IFR	Calm	1 SM	Clear	8°C
0756Z	IFR	Calm	1 SM	Clear	7°C
0858Z	IFR	Calm	1.5 SM	Clear	8°C
0956Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	200 ft	7°C
1056Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1156Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1256Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMVN?

The 5 Nov 2026 1256Z observation at Mount Vernon reads: METAR KMVN 051256Z AUTO 21003KT 7SM CLR 07/07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP129 T00720072 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.9 hPa, temperature 7.2°C, dew point 7.2°C.

Is KMVN VFR right now?

Mount Vernon is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KMVN 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 KMVN

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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