KWST METAR

Current observed weather at Westerly State (WST · KWST), Westerly, RI, elevation 81 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

IFR

METAR KWST 050453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC006 16/15 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01560150 402000106

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.7 hPa, temperature 15.6°C, dew point 15.0°C, 24 hour high 20.0°C, low 10.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP167	Sea level pressure 1016.7 hPa	Measurement
T01560150	Temperature 15.6°C, dew point 15.0°C	Measurement
402000106	24 hour high 20.0°C, low 10.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	Calm	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	600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.03 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
0553Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0653Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0953Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1053Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1153Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1253Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1353Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1453Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1553Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1653Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1753Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1853Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1953Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2053Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2153Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2253Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0053Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0153Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0253Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0353Z	IFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
0353Z	IFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KWST?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Westerly State reads: METAR KWST 050453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC006 16/15 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01560150 402000106 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.7 hPa, temperature 15.6°C, dew point 15.0°C, 24 hour high 20.0°C, low 10.6°C.

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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