KSAW METAR

Current observed weather at Marquette/Sawyer Regional (SAW · KSAW), Marquette, MI, elevation 1,204 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0518Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0518Z

VFR

METAR KSAW 210518Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3030 RMK AO2

Wind

Variable at 2 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / 3°C

Altimeter

30.30"

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	Variable at 2 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	4°C (39°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (37°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.30 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
0538Z	LIFR	330° at 5 kt	0.5 SM	2,400 ft	9°C
0638Z	LIFR	350° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	500 ft	9°C
0758Z	IFR	330° at 3 kt	1 SM	600 ft	8°C
0838Z	LIFR	360° at 5 kt	1 SM	400 ft	8°C
0938Z	LIFR	360° at 11 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	12°C
1046Z	LIFR	030° at 11 kt	3 SM	400 ft	12°C
1146Z	—	030° at 15 kt	—	400 ft	12°C
1246Z	IFR	030° at 20-23 kt	5 SM	600 ft	12°C
1346Z	IFR	020° at 16 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	12°C
1446Z	MVFR	030° at 14 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	12°C
1546Z	MVFR	040° at 16 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	13°C
1646Z	MVFR	020° at 17-21 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	12°C
1746Z	MVFR	020° at 18-25 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	12°C
1846Z	MVFR	020° at 18-24 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	12°C
1946Z	MVFR	030° at 18 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	11°C
2047Z	MVFR	020° at 15 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	11°C
2147Z	MVFR	010° at 16 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	11°C
2247Z	MVFR	010° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	10°C
2347Z	MVFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	9°C
0047Z	MVFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	8°C
0147Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0258Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0358Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0458Z	VFR	360° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSAW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0518Z observation at Marquette/Sawyer Regional reads: METAR KSAW 210518Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3030 RMK AO2

Is KSAW VFR right now?

Marquette/Sawyer Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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