KWYS METAR

Current observed weather at Yellowstone (WYS · KWYS), West Yellowstone, MT, elevation 6,649 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1250Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1250Z

MVFR

METAR KWYS 051250Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC023 00/M00 A3018 RMK AO2

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

0° / 0°C

Altimeter

30.18"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 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	2,300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	0°C (32°F)	—
Dewpoint	0°C (32°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.18 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

Showing 19 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 19 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1850Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	Clear	-2°C
1950Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	500 ft	0°C
2050Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
2150Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
2250Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
2350Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0255Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0355Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	-1°C
0435Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,200 ft	1°C
0555Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,000 ft	1°C
0655Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,000 ft	0°C
0750Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,100 ft	0°C
0850Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	900 ft	1°C
0950Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,400 ft	1°C
1050Z	MVFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	1°C
1150Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,000 ft	1°C
1250Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,300 ft	0°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KWYS?

The 5 Nov 2026 1250Z observation at Yellowstone reads: METAR KWYS 051250Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC023 00/M00 A3018 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KWYS VFR right now?

Yellowstone is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KWYS 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 KWYS

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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