KMWA METAR

Current observed weather at Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois (MWA · KMWA), Marion, IL, elevation 472 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KMWA 210255Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM FEW120 26/18 A2989 RMK AO2

Wind

200° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.89"

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	200° 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 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.89 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
0335Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0435Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0535Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0635Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0735Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0835Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0935Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1055Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1147Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1247Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1347Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	26°C
1447Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	27°C
1547Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	29°C
1647Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	31°C
1745Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	32°C
1845Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	33°C
1945Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2045Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2145Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2245Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2345Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0035Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0135Z	VFR	200° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0255Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMWA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois reads: METAR KMWA 210255Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM FEW120 26/18 A2989 RMK AO2

Is KMWA VFR right now?

Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KMWA 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 KMWA

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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