KSWF METAR

Current observed weather at New York Stewart International (SWF · KSWF), New York, NY, elevation 491 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 2145Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 2145Z

VFR

METAR KSWF 052145Z 24007KT 7SM BKN035 21/19 A2984

Wind

240° at 7 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

3,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.84"

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	240° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	3,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 3,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.84 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
2145Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2245Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0045Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0145Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0145Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0345Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0445Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0445Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0645Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	16°C
0745Z	MVFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	17°C
0845Z	MVFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	17°C
0945Z	MVFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	18°C
1045Z	MVFR	210° at 6 kt	6 SM	2,500 ft	17°C
1045Z	MVFR	210° at 6 kt	6 SM	2,500 ft	17°C
1245Z	MVFR	210° at 6 kt	6 SM	3,000 ft	18°C
1345Z	MVFR	210° at 10 kt	6 SM	3,000 ft	19°C
1345Z	MVFR	210° at 10 kt	6 SM	3,000 ft	19°C
1545Z	MVFR	220° at 5-10 kt	6 SM	1,800 ft	20°C
1645Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	7 SM	8,000 ft	20°C
1645Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	7 SM	8,000 ft	20°C
1945Z	MVFR	210° at 8-14 kt	7 SM	3,000 ft	21°C
1945Z	MVFR	210° at 8-14 kt	7 SM	3,000 ft	21°C
2045Z	MVFR	220° at 7-12 kt	7 SM	2,500 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSWF?

The 5 Nov 2026 2145Z observation at New York Stewart International reads: METAR KSWF 052145Z 24007KT 7SM BKN035 21/19 A2984

Is KSWF VFR right now?

New York Stewart International 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.

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