KINW — Current METAR, Winslow/Lindberg Rgnl, AZ, US
Plain-English decode of the latest observation. Updates roughly hourly.
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Flight category
VFR
Visual conditions — ceiling > 3,000 ft and visibility > 5 sm.
What do VFR, MVFR, IFR & LIFR mean?▾
| Category | Ceiling | Visibility |
|---|---|---|
| VFRVisual Flight Rules | greater than 3,000 ft AGL | andgreater than 5 sm |
| MVFRMarginal VFR | 1,000 to 3,000 ft AGL | and/or3 to 5 sm |
| IFRInstrument Flight Rules | 500 to below 1,000 ft AGL | and/or1 to less than 3 sm |
| LIFRLow IFR | below 500 ft AGL | and/orless than 1 sm |
Raw METAR · observed 220756Z
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Decoded METAR
Raw TAF · issued 220520Z
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Decoded TAF — forecast
Base forecast — valid the 22nd at 06:00 UTC to the 23rd at 06:00 UTC
- Wind from 200° at 7 knots.
- Visibility greater than 6 statute miles.
- Few clouds at 10,000 ft AGL.
From the 22nd at 07:00 UTC
- Wind from 130° at 5 knots.
- Visibility greater than 6 statute miles.
- Sky clear.
From the 22nd at 19:00 UTC
- Wind from 180° at 14 knots, gusting to 26 knots.
- Visibility greater than 6 statute miles.
- Scattered clouds at 7,000 ft AGL.
30% probability, the 22nd at 22:00 UTC to the 23rd at 02:00 UTC
- Visibility 5 statute miles.
- Light showers of rain.
- Broken clouds at 6,000 ft AGL.
From the 23rd at 02:00 UTC
- Wind from 160° at 10 knots.
- Visibility greater than 6 statute miles.
- Broken clouds at 6,000 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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