KAMW METAR

Current observed weather at Ames Municipal (AMW · KAMW), Ames, IA, elevation 956 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

MVFR

METAR KAMW 050453Z AUTO 26010KT 9SM OVC011 08/07 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP050 T00780072

Wind

260° at 10 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

1,100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.68"

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

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1005.0 hPa, temperature 7.8°C, dew point 7.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP050	Sea level pressure 1005.0 hPa	Measurement
T00780072	Temperature 7.8°C, dew point 7.2°C	Measurement
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	260° at 10 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.68 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
0553Z	MVFR	300° at 10-19 kt	4 SM	1,500 ft	9°C
0653Z	MVFR	300° at 10 kt	9 SM	1,000 ft	9°C
0753Z	MVFR	300° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
0853Z	IFR	290° at 11-19 kt	6 SM	900 ft	8°C
0953Z	IFR	290° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	8°C
1053Z	MVFR	280° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	8°C
1153Z	MVFR	280° at 8 kt	4 SM	1,200 ft	8°C
1253Z	MVFR	280° at 9 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	8°C
1353Z	MVFR	280° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	8°C
1453Z	MVFR	270° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	9°C
1553Z	MVFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
1653Z	MVFR	270° at 13-24 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
1753Z	MVFR	270° at 13-24 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	9°C
1853Z	MVFR	260° at 16-25 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	9°C
1953Z	MVFR	260° at 12-22 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
2053Z	MVFR	250° at 13-22 kt	9 SM	1,000 ft	8°C
2153Z	MVFR	250° at 10-20 kt	5 SM	1,500 ft	8°C
2253Z	MVFR	250° at 13-21 kt	6 SM	1,100 ft	8°C
2353Z	MVFR	240° at 8 kt	8 SM	1,300 ft	8°C
0053Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	4 SM	1,500 ft	8°C
0153Z	MVFR	230° at 9-18 kt	3 SM	1,400 ft	8°C
0253Z	MVFR	260° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	7°C
0353Z	MVFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	8°C
0404Z	MVFR	270° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAMW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Ames Municipal reads: METAR KAMW 050453Z AUTO 26010KT 9SM OVC011 08/07 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP050 T00780072 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1005.0 hPa, temperature 7.8°C, dew point 7.2°C.

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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