KADC METAR

Current observed weather at Wadena Municipal (ADC · KADC), Wadena, MN, elevation 1,368 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1415Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1415Z

MVFR

METAR KADC 051415Z AUTO 36014G23KT 10SM OVC017 04/01 A2998 RMK AO2

Wind

360° at 14-23 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / 1°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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	360° at 14-23 kt	Gusting 9 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	1,700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	4°C (39°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (34°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.98 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
1455Z	MVFR	350° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	8°C
1555Z	MVFR	360° at 14-18 kt	7 SM	1,400 ft	8°C
1655Z	MVFR	360° at 16-20 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
1755Z	MVFR	360° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
1856Z	MVFR	360° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
1955Z	MVFR	360° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
2055Z	MVFR	350° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
2155Z	IFR	360° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	9°C
2255Z	IFR	350° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	9°C
2355Z	IFR	360° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	9°C
0055Z	IFR	360° at 17-25 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	9°C
0156Z	MVFR	350° at 16-20 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
0255Z	MVFR	360° at 14-22 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
0355Z	MVFR	350° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
0435Z	MVFR	350° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	8°C
0555Z	VFR	350° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0655Z	VFR	350° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0755Z	VFR	350° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0856Z	MVFR	360° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	6°C
0955Z	MVFR	340° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	6°C
1055Z	MVFR	350° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	6°C
1155Z	MVFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	5°C
1255Z	MVFR	350° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	4°C
1355Z	MVFR	010° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KADC?

The 5 Nov 2026 1415Z observation at Wadena Municipal reads: METAR KADC 051415Z AUTO 36014G23KT 10SM OVC017 04/01 A2998 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KADC VFR right now?

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

How often is the KADC 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 KADC

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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