KANW METAR

Current observed weather at Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW · KANW), Ainsworth, NE, elevation 2,589 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KANW 070155Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 25/20 A2996 RMK AO2 T02450195

Wind

170° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

25° / 20°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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	170° at 9 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	25°C (76°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.96 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
0355Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0455Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0535Z	VFR	160° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0535Z	VFR	160° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0815Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0955Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	14°C
1055Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	14°C
1155Z	MVFR	180° at 6 kt	4 SM	Clear	14°C
1255Z	MVFR	210° at 11-16 kt	5 SM	Clear	17°C
1335Z	MVFR	200° at 12-17 kt	5 SM	Clear	18°C
1455Z	VFR	220° at 14-18 kt	7 SM	Clear	21°C
1455Z	VFR	220° at 14-18 kt	7 SM	Clear	21°C
1655Z	VFR	200° at 13-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1755Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1855Z	VFR	190° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1955Z	VFR	190° at 11 kt	7 SM	Clear	30°C
2035Z	VFR	190° at 16-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2155Z	VFR	210° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2255Z	VFR	200° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2355Z	VFR	190° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0035Z	VFR	190° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0155Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KANW?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Ainsworth Regional Airport reads: METAR KANW 070155Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 25/20 A2996 RMK AO2 T02450195

Is KANW VFR right now?

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

How often is the KANW 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 KANW

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.