KWYS METAR

Current observed weather at Yellowstone (WYS · KWYS), West Yellowstone, MT, elevation 6,649 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0755Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0755Z

VFR

METAR KWYS 210755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW002 00/00 A3031 RMK AO2

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

0° / 0°C

Altimeter

30.31"

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	000° at 0 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	Few at 200 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	30.31 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
0850Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	5°C
0950Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	5°C
1050Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	5°C
1155Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	5°C
1250Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	6°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	6°C
1450Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	7°C
1555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	8°C
1655Z	MVFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	10°C
1750Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	11°C
1850Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	13°C
1955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	13°C
2050Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	13°C
2150Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	13°C
2255Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	13°C
2350Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	13°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	12°C
0150Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	11°C
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	9°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KWYS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0755Z observation at Yellowstone reads: METAR KWYS 210755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW002 00/00 A3031 RMK AO2

Is KWYS VFR right now?

Yellowstone is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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