KWST METAR

Current observed weather at Westerly State (WST · KWST), Westerly, RI, elevation 81 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

IFR

METAR KWST 210253Z AUTO 09003KT 3SM BR OVC006 18/18 A2995 RMK AO2 RAB08E52 CIG 004V011 SLP141 P0001 60001 T01830178 58002

Wind

090° at 3 kt

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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	090° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (65°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.95 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
0353Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0453Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	13°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0853Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	13°C
0953Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	13°C
1053Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	14°C
1153Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	17°C
1253Z	VFR	120° at 10 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	17°C
1353Z	MVFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	18°C
1453Z	MVFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	17°C
1553Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	18°C
1653Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	7 SM	4,300 ft	17°C
1753Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	17°C
1853Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	17°C
1953Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	18°C
2053Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	17°C
2153Z	MVFR	140° at 9 kt	4 SM	2,300 ft	17°C
2248Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	17°C
2353Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	18°C
0053Z	MVFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	18°C
0153Z	MVFR	110° at 5 kt	7 SM	2,400 ft	18°C
0253Z	IFR	090° at 3 kt	3 SM	600 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KWST?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Westerly State reads: METAR KWST 210253Z AUTO 09003KT 3SM BR OVC006 18/18 A2995 RMK AO2 RAB08E52 CIG 004V011 SLP141 P0001 60001 T01830178 58002

Is KWST VFR right now?

Westerly State is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KWST 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 KWST

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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