KAMW METAR

Current observed weather at Ames Municipal (AMW · KAMW), Ames, IA, elevation 956 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

MVFR

METAR KAMW 210253Z AUTO 08011G20KT 10SM BKN025 BKN032 OVC048 17/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01670133 50005

Wind

080° at 11-20 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 13°C

Altimeter

30.08"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

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	080° at 11-20 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	2,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 3,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (56°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.08 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
0353Z	IFR	340° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
0453Z	IFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C
0553Z	IFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
0653Z	VFR	350° at 11 kt	7 SM	11,000 ft	17°C
0753Z	IFR	350° at 12 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	17°C
0853Z	IFR	350° at 9 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
0953Z	IFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
1053Z	IFR	020° at 8 kt	4 SM	800 ft	17°C
1153Z	IFR	040° at 9 kt	3 SM	500 ft	17°C
1253Z	IFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	17°C
1353Z	IFR	040° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	17°C
1453Z	IFR	020° at 10-18 kt	9 SM	700 ft	18°C
1553Z	IFR	030° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
1653Z	MVFR	050° at 9-21 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	19°C
1753Z	MVFR	040° at 12-22 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1853Z	MVFR	060° at 9-20 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
1953Z	MVFR	040° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
2053Z	MVFR	070° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	18°C
2153Z	MVFR	070° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C
2253Z	MVFR	070° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C
2353Z	MVFR	070° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
0053Z	MVFR	070° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C
0153Z	MVFR	070° at 11-19 kt	5 SM	1,200 ft	16°C
0253Z	MVFR	080° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAMW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Ames Municipal reads: METAR KAMW 210253Z AUTO 08011G20KT 10SM BKN025 BKN032 OVC048 17/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01670133 50005

Is KAMW VFR right now?

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

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