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METAR Decoder/ KADW

KADW — Current METAR, Andrews AFB, MD, US

Plain-English decode of the latest observation. Updates roughly hourly.

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Flight category

Low IFR

Ceiling < 500 ft and/or visibility < 1 sm.

What do VFR, MVFR, IFR & LIFR mean?▾
CategoryCeilingVisibility
VFRVisual Flight Rulesgreater than 3,000 ft AGLandgreater than 5 sm
MVFRMarginal VFR1,000 to 3,000 ft AGLand/or3 to 5 sm
IFRInstrument Flight Rules500 to below 1,000 ft AGLand/or1 to less than 3 sm
LIFRLow IFRbelow 500 ft AGLand/orless than 1 sm

Raw METAR · observed 220743Z

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Decoded METAR

WindWind from 70° at 10 knots.
VisibilityVisibility 6 statute miles.
Skyovercast at 300 ft.
TemperatureTemperature 18°C (64°F), dew point 17°C (63°F).
AltimeterAltimeter 30.05 inHg (1018 hPa).

Raw TAF · issued 220100Z

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Decoded TAF — forecast

Valid the 22nd at 01:00 UTC to the 23rd at 07:00 UTC

Base forecast — valid the 22nd at 01:00 UTC to the 23rd at 07:00 UTC

  • Wind from 90° at 9 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • In the vicinity showers of.
  • Scattered clouds at 1,000 ft AGL.
  • Broken clouds at 1,500 ft AGL.
  • Overcast clouds at 2,500 ft AGL.

Becoming, the 22nd at 07:00 UTC to the 22nd at 08:00 UTC

  • Wind from 60° at 10 knots, gusting to 15 knots.
  • Visibility 8,000 meters.
  • Light showers of rain.
  • Broken clouds at 500 ft AGL.
  • Overcast clouds at 1,000 ft AGL.

Becoming, the 22nd at 11:00 UTC to the 22nd at 12:00 UTC

  • Wind from 60° at 10 knots, gusting to 20 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • In the vicinity showers of.
  • Broken clouds at 800 ft AGL.
  • Overcast clouds at 1,200 ft AGL.

Temporarily, the 22nd at 12:00 UTC to the 22nd at 16:00 UTC

  • Wind from 60° at 12 knots, gusting to 25 knots.

Becoming, the 22nd at 15:00 UTC to the 22nd at 16:00 UTC

  • Wind from 60° at 10 knots, gusting to 20 knots.
  • Visibility 4,800 meters.
  • Showers of rain.
  • Broken clouds at 700 ft AGL.
  • Overcast clouds at 900 ft AGL.

Becoming, the 22nd at 20:00 UTC to the 22nd at 21:00 UTC

  • Wind from 50° at 10 knots, gusting to 20 knots.
  • Visibility 8,000 meters.
  • Light showers of rain.
  • Broken clouds at 1,000 ft AGL.
  • Overcast clouds at 1,200 ft AGL.

Becoming, the 23rd at 00:00 UTC to the 23rd at 01:00 UTC

  • Wind from 60° at 12 knots, gusting to 18 knots.
  • Visibility 8,000 meters.
  • Light showers of rain.
  • Broken clouds at 1,500 ft AGL.
  • Overcast clouds at 2,000 ft AGL.

Becoming, the 23rd at 03:00 UTC to the 23rd at 04:00 UTC

  • Wind from 60° at 12 knots, gusting to 25 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • In the vicinity showers of.
  • Scattered clouds at 2,000 ft AGL.
  • Broken clouds at 3,000 ft AGL.

Source: NOAA/FAA Aviation Weather Center. For information only — not for flight planning or navigation; always use official briefing sources.

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