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JAN Weather: METAR, TAF and Runway Winds
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport, Jackson, MS · KJAN
Current weather at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport in Jackson, MS (IATA JAN, ICAO KJAN): the latest observation puts the airport in VFR (visual flight rules) conditions, wind 010° at 6 kt. Below are the latest METAR and TAF from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center, decoded into plain English, and the headwind and crosswind on each runway.
Weather radar
Current conditions (METAR)
- Wind: from the north (010° true) at 6 knots.
- Visibility: 10 miles or more.
- Weather: no rain, snow, fog or other weather reported.
- Clouds: few clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 27,000 ft; the ceiling is 27,000 ft above the ground.
- Temperature: 26°C (78°F), dew point 11°C (51°F).
- Altimeter: 30.17 inHg (1022 hPa).
METAR KJAN 272154Z 01006KT 10SM FEW050 BKN270 26/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP213 T02560106
Runway winds
Components for the current wind, 010° at 6 kt. Headings are true, as METAR winds are; the most-headwind runway ends are marked.
| Runway | Heading (true) | Headwind | Crosswind | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16L | 158° | Tailwind 5 kt | 3 kt from the left | 8,500 ft |
| 34R Most headwind | 338° | 5 kt | 3 kt from the right | 8,500 ft |
| 16R | 158° | Tailwind 5 kt | 3 kt from the left | 8,500 ft |
| 34L Most headwind | 338° | 5 kt | 3 kt from the right | 8,500 ft |
Forecast (TAF)
Issued Oct 27 17:20Z, valid Oct 27 18:00Z to Oct 28 18:00Z
TAF KJAN 271720Z 2718/2818 09005KT P6SM SCT250
- Oct 27 18:00Z to Oct 28 18:00ZWind 090° at 5 kt; visibility 6 miles or more; scattered clouds at 25,000 ft.
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Times are UTC (Z). Weather and runway data come from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov) and are refreshed here every few minutes; the plain-English summaries are generated by cwsi.net and may simplify, so the raw METAR and TAF are authoritative. Runway headings are true, worked out from NOAA's runway alignment. cwsi.net is not affiliated with NOAA or the FAA: get an official weather briefing before flight.