KANW METAR

Current observed weather at Ainsworth Regional (ANW · KANW), Ainsworth, NE, elevation 2,589 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0355Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0355Z

LIFR

METAR KANW 210355Z AUTO 10005KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC002 14/14 A3015 RMK AO2 T01390137

Wind

100° at 5 kt

Visibility

2.5 SM

Ceiling

200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 14°C

Altimeter

30.15"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	100° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2.5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.15 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
0435Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	5 SM	500 ft	16°C
0535Z	LIFR	060° at 9 kt	4 SM	400 ft	15°C
0635Z	LIFR	070° at 7 kt	3 SM	200 ft	15°C
0735Z	LIFR	070° at 4 kt	1.25 SM	200 ft	15°C
0835Z	LIFR	060° at 4 kt	3 SM	200 ft	15°C
0935Z	LIFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	15°C
1035Z	LIFR	050° at 4 kt	4 SM	400 ft	14°C
1135Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	400 ft	14°C
1235Z	LIFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	200 ft	14°C
1335Z	LIFR	050° at 7 kt	2 SM	400 ft	14°C
1435Z	IFR	080° at 4 kt	7 SM	600 ft	14°C
1535Z	IFR	110° at 3 kt	7 SM	600 ft	15°C
1635Z	IFR	060° at 4 kt	3 SM	600 ft	15°C
1735Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	7 SM	5,000 ft	15°C
1835Z	IFR	050° at 4 kt	5 SM	700 ft	15°C
1935Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	700 ft	15°C
2035Z	IFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	15°C
2135Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	15°C
2240Z	IFR	090° at 4 kt	5 SM	600 ft	15°C
2335Z	LIFR	080° at 7 kt	4 SM	400 ft	15°C
0035Z	LIFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	15°C
0135Z	IFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	14°C
0235Z	LIFR	070° at 4 kt	5 SM	200 ft	14°C
0335Z	LIFR	100° at 4 kt	2 SM	200 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KANW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0355Z observation at Ainsworth Regional reads: METAR KANW 210355Z AUTO 10005KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC002 14/14 A3015 RMK AO2 T01390137

Is KANW VFR right now?

Ainsworth Regional is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 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.

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