KSAW METAR

Current observed weather at Marquette Sawyer Regional (SAW · KSAW), Marquette, MI, elevation 1,204 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1145Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1145Z

MVFR

METAR KSAW 051145Z 35016KT 5SM -RA BR SCT016 SCT022 BKN037 08/07 A2956

Wind

350° at 16 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

3,700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.56"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	350° at 16 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	3,700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,600 ft AGL, Scattered at 2,200 ft AGL, Broken at 3,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.56 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
1145Z	LIFR	160° at 8 kt	8 SM	400 ft	15°C
1245Z	LIFR	170° at 12 kt	3 SM	200 ft	15°C
1345Z	LIFR	170° at 13 kt	2 SM	200 ft	15°C
1445Z	LIFR	170° at 13 kt	6 SM	400 ft	16°C
1545Z	LIFR	190° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	16°C
1645Z	IFR	180° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
1757Z	IFR	180° at 12 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1845Z	MVFR	180° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	17°C
1945Z	MVFR	180° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
2045Z	MVFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
2147Z	MVFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	15°C
2247Z	IFR	160° at 9 kt	3 SM	900 ft	15°C
2347Z	MVFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	14°C
0047Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0147Z	MVFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	12°C
0247Z	IFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	12°C
0358Z	LIFR	220° at 10 kt	4 SM	400 ft	12°C
0438Z	IFR	210° at 8 kt	7 SM	600 ft	12°C
0558Z	IFR	220° at 10 kt	4 SM	600 ft	11°C
0638Z	IFR	220° at 10 kt	4 SM	600 ft	11°C
0758Z	IFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	11°C
0838Z	IFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	10°C
0938Z	IFR	220° at 10 kt	4 SM	600 ft	10°C
1058Z	IFR	310° at 13-17 kt	2.5 SM	800 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSAW?

The 5 Nov 2026 1145Z observation at Marquette Sawyer Regional reads: METAR KSAW 051145Z 35016KT 5SM -RA BR SCT016 SCT022 BKN037 08/07 A2956

Is KSAW VFR right now?

Marquette Sawyer Regional is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KSAW 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 KSAW

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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