KWST METAR

Current observed weather at Westerly State Airport (WST · KWST), Westerly, RI, elevation 81 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KWST 070153Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 25/23 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP194 T02500233

Wind

220° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

25° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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	220° at 3 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	25°C (77°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (74°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.11 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
0253Z	LIFR	220° at 4 kt	1.75 SM	200 ft	23°C
0353Z	LIFR	180° at 5 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	23°C
0453Z	LIFR	180° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	200 ft	23°C
0546Z	LIFR	210° at 4 kt	3 SM	200 ft	23°C
0546Z	LIFR	210° at 4 kt	3 SM	200 ft	23°C
0804Z	LIFR	180° at 5 kt	7 SM	200 ft	23°C
0953Z	IFR	210° at 4 kt	9 SM	800 ft	24°C
1053Z	IFR	220° at 4 kt	9 SM	600 ft	24°C
1153Z	IFR	200° at 6 kt	9 SM	500 ft	24°C
1253Z	LIFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	25°C
1353Z	MVFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	26°C
1453Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	27°C
1453Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	27°C
1653Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1753Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1853Z	VFR	200° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1953Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2053Z	VFR	190° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2153Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2253Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2353Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0053Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0153Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KWST?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Westerly State Airport reads: METAR KWST 070153Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 25/23 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP194 T02500233

Is KWST VFR right now?

Westerly State Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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.