KWVL METAR

Current observed weather at Waterville Regional (WVL · KWVL), Waterville, ME, elevation 333 ft. Reported 6 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 6 Nov 2026 0456Z

LIFR

METAR KWVL 060456Z AUTO 18003KT 9SM OVC004 16/16 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP092 T01610156 402110083

Wind

180° at 3 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.79"

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 1009.2 hPa, temperature 16.1°C, dew point 15.6°C, 24 hour high 21.1°C, low 8.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP092	Sea level pressure 1009.2 hPa	Measurement
T01610156	Temperature 16.1°C, dew point 15.6°C	Measurement
402110083	24 hour high 21.1°C, low 8.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	180° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.79 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
0556Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0656Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0756Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	Clear	9°C
0856Z	IFR	Calm	2 SM	Clear	8°C
0956Z	IFR	Calm	1 SM	Clear	9°C
1056Z	MVFR	220° at 4 kt	3 SM	Clear	9°C
1156Z	LIFR	200° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	100 ft	9°C
1256Z	LIFR	Variable at 4 kt	0.75 SM	100 ft	10°C
1356Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1456Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1456Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1656Z	VFR	210° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	21°C
1756Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	19°C
1856Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	17°C
1956Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	16°C
2056Z	LIFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	16°C
2156Z	LIFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	16°C
2256Z	LIFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	16°C
2356Z	LIFR	190° at 5 kt	8 SM	400 ft	16°C
0056Z	LIFR	210° at 7 kt	8 SM	400 ft	16°C
0156Z	IFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
0256Z	IFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
0356Z	IFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
0456Z	LIFR	180° at 3 kt	9 SM	400 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KWVL?

The 6 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Waterville Regional reads: METAR KWVL 060456Z AUTO 18003KT 9SM OVC004 16/16 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP092 T01610156 402110083 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1009.2 hPa, temperature 16.1°C, dew point 15.6°C, 24 hour high 21.1°C, low 8.3°C.

Is KWVL VFR right now?

Waterville Regional is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KWVL 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 KWVL

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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