KNEW METAR

Current observed weather at Lakefront (NEW · KNEW), New Orleans, LA, elevation 7 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KNEW 050453Z 35013KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2991 RMK AO1 SLP120 T02170172

Wind

350° at 13 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.91"

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 1012.0 hPa, temperature 21.7°C, dew point 17.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP120	Sea level pressure 1012.0 hPa	Measurement
T02170172	Temperature 21.7°C, dew point 17.2°C	Measurement
AO1	Automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation	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	350° at 13 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.91 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
0553Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	23°C
0653Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	8 SM	Clear	23°C
0753Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0853Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0953Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	23°C
1053Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1153Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1253Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1353Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1453Z	MVFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	26°C
1557Z	MVFR	290° at 15 kt	5 SM	1,400 ft	22°C
1655Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	23°C
1753Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	24°C
1853Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	24°C
1953Z	VFR	320° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	24°C
2053Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2153Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2253Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	24°C
2353Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0053Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0153Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0253Z	VFR	300° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0353Z	VFR	320° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0453Z	VFR	350° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNEW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Lakefront reads: METAR KNEW 050453Z 35013KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2991 RMK AO1 SLP120 T02170172 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.0 hPa, temperature 21.7°C, dew point 17.2°C.

Is KNEW VFR right now?

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

How often is the KNEW 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 KNEW

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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