KMWK METAR

Current observed weather at Mount Airy/Surry County (MWK · KMWK), Mount Airy, NC, elevation 1,269 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0515Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0515Z

LIFR

METAR KMWK 210515Z AUTO 34001KT 1 3/4SM BR BKN002 20/20 A3002 RMK AO2 VIS 1V4

Wind

340° at 1 kt

Visibility

1.75 SM

Ceiling

200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 20°C

Altimeter

30.02"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	340° at 1 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	1.75 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 200 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.02 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
0535Z	VFR	Variable at 1 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	21°C
0635Z	VFR	080° at 1 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	22°C
0735Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	21°C
0835Z	MVFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
0935Z	MVFR	Variable at 1 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	21°C
1035Z	MVFR	150° at 1 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	21°C
1135Z	VFR	360° at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1335Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1435Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1635Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1735Z	VFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1835Z	VFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	31°C
1935Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	30°C
2035Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	28°C
2135Z	VFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2235Z	VFR	040° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2335Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0035Z	VFR	120° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0135Z	VFR	310° at 2 kt	8 SM	Clear	22°C
0235Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0335Z	VFR	280° at 1 kt	8 SM	Clear	21°C
0435Z	LIFR	040° at 2 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMWK?

The 21 Sep 2026 0515Z observation at Mount Airy/Surry County reads: METAR KMWK 210515Z AUTO 34001KT 1 3/4SM BR BKN002 20/20 A3002 RMK AO2 VIS 1V4

Is KMWK VFR right now?

Mount Airy/Surry County is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KMWK 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 KMWK

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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