KSWF METAR

Current observed weather at New York Stewart International Airport (SWF · KSWF), Newburgh, NY, elevation 491 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0045Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0045Z

VFR

METAR KSWF 070045Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT080 26/23 A3010

Wind

Variable at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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 4 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	Scattered at 8,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.10 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
0145Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	25°C
0345Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	24°C
0445Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	24°C
0510Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	2,000 ft	24°C
0945Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	24°C
1045Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	24°C
1145Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	24°C
1245Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	26°C
1345Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	7 SM	Clear	27°C
1445Z	MVFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	27°C
1445Z	MVFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	27°C
1645Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1745Z	VFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1845Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1945Z	VFR	270° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2045Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	31°C
2045Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	31°C
2245Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2245Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0045Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSWF?

The 7 Aug 2026 0045Z observation at New York Stewart International Airport reads: METAR KSWF 070045Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT080 26/23 A3010

Is KSWF VFR right now?

New York Stewart International Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSWF 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 KSWF

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.