KNJW METAR

Current observed weather at Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field (NJW · KNJW), Preston, MS, elevation 538 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0157Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0157Z

VFR

METAR KNJW 070157Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 OVC090 26/22 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02610222

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.13"

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	000° at 0 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	6,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 6,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 6,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 9,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.13 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 20 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0257Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0257Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0457Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0457Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0957Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1057Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1157Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	21°C
1157Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	21°C
1357Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1457Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1457Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1657Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1757Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1757Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1957Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1957Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2257Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2257Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0057Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	27°C
0057Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNJW?

The 7 Aug 2026 0157Z observation at Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field reads: METAR KNJW 070157Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 OVC090 26/22 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02610222

Is KNJW VFR right now?

Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KNJW 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 KNJW

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.