KARV METAR

Current observed weather at Lakeland/Noble F Lee Memorial Field (ARV · KARV), Minocqua-Woodruff, WI, elevation 1,630 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1435Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1435Z

MVFR

METAR KARV 051435Z AUTO 01016G25KT 5SM BR BKN012 OVC019 05/03 A2976 RMK AO2

Wind

010° at 16-25 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

1,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.76"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
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	010° at 16-25 kt	Gusting 9 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	5°C (41°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (37°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.76 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
1455Z	IFR	180° at 7 kt	4 SM	800 ft	13°C
1555Z	MVFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	14°C
1655Z	MVFR	180° at 9-17 kt	7 SM	2,000 ft	15°C
1755Z	MVFR	200° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
1855Z	MVFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	15°C
1955Z	MVFR	200° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	15°C
2055Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	4 SM	1,400 ft	13°C
2155Z	IFR	210° at 7 kt	7 SM	900 ft	12°C
2255Z	MVFR	210° at 7 kt	7 SM	2,800 ft	11°C
2355Z	IFR	240° at 6 kt	5 SM	500 ft	11°C
0055Z	IFR	240° at 6 kt	4 SM	500 ft	10°C
0155Z	IFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	10°C
0255Z	IFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	9°C
0355Z	IFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	8°C
0435Z	IFR	250° at 6 kt	5 SM	700 ft	8°C
0555Z	IFR	240° at 5 kt	5 SM	500 ft	8°C
0655Z	IFR	250° at 5 kt	2 SM	500 ft	7°C
0755Z	IFR	290° at 7 kt	4 SM	700 ft	7°C
0855Z	IFR	320° at 5 kt	3 SM	700 ft	7°C
0955Z	IFR	350° at 9 kt	4 SM	700 ft	7°C
1055Z	MVFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	7°C
1155Z	MVFR	020° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	6°C
1255Z	IFR	010° at 8-17 kt	7 SM	800 ft	5°C
1355Z	MVFR	010° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KARV?

The 5 Nov 2026 1435Z observation at Lakeland/Noble F Lee Memorial Field reads: METAR KARV 051435Z AUTO 01016G25KT 5SM BR BKN012 OVC019 05/03 A2976 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KARV VFR right now?

Lakeland/Noble F Lee Memorial Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KARV 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 KARV

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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