KAMW METAR

Current observed weather at Ames Municipal Airport (AMW · KAMW), Ames, IA, elevation 956 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KAMW 070153Z AUTO 14003KT 9SM CLR 21/21 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02110206

Wind

140° at 3 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.02"

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	140° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (69°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.02 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	MVFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	19°C
0353Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	19°C
0453Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	19°C
0453Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	19°C
0819Z	MVFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	19°C
0953Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	1,600 ft	19°C
1053Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	1,500 ft	19°C
1153Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	2,300 ft	19°C
1253Z	MVFR	100° at 4 kt	8 SM	1,400 ft	19°C
1353Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	21°C
1453Z	MVFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	22°C
1453Z	MVFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	22°C
1653Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	24°C
1753Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1853Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1953Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2053Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2153Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2253Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2353Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0053Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0153Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAMW?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Ames Municipal Airport reads: METAR KAMW 070153Z AUTO 14003KT 9SM CLR 21/21 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02110206

Is KAMW VFR right now?

Ames Municipal Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KAMW 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 KAMW

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.