KSWF METAR

Current observed weather at New York Stewart International (SWF · KSWF), New York, NY, elevation 491 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0245Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0245Z

IFR

METAR KSWF 210245Z 04004KT 10SM OVC005 17/17 A2996

Wind

040° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	040° 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	500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.96 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
0345Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
0445Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
0545Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	16°C
0645Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	16°C
0745Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	16°C
0845Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	16°C
0945Z	MVFR	150° at 4 kt	5 SM	3,500 ft	15°C
1045Z	MVFR	150° at 4 kt	5 SM	3,000 ft	15°C
1145Z	IFR	150° at 4 kt	2 SM	3,000 ft	15°C
1245Z	IFR	150° at 4 kt	2 SM	1,800 ft	15°C
1345Z	IFR	130° at 7 kt	2 SM	1,500 ft	16°C
1445Z	IFR	130° at 4 kt	2 SM	800 ft	16°C
1545Z	IFR	130° at 4 kt	2 SM	800 ft	17°C
1645Z	IFR	Variable at 4 kt	2 SM	900 ft	17°C
1745Z	IFR	Variable at 4 kt	2 SM	900 ft	18°C
1845Z	IFR	Variable at 4 kt	2 SM	900 ft	18°C
1945Z	IFR	Variable at 4 kt	2 SM	900 ft	18°C
2045Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1 SM	800 ft	18°C
2145Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	400 ft	18°C
2145Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	400 ft	18°C
2345Z	LIFR	020° at 6 kt	3 SM	300 ft	18°C
0045Z	IFR	020° at 5 kt	7 SM	700 ft	17°C
0145Z	MVFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	17°C
0245Z	IFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSWF?

The 21 Sep 2026 0245Z observation at New York Stewart International reads: METAR KSWF 210245Z 04004KT 10SM OVC005 17/17 A2996

Is KSWF VFR right now?

New York Stewart International is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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.

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