KATW METAR

Current observed weather at Appleton International (ATW · KATW), Appleton, WI, elevation 918 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 1045Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 1045Z

VFR

METAR KATW 211045Z 03008KT 10SM SCT120 11/09 A3024

Wind

030° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.24"

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	030° at 8 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	Scattered at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.24 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
1145Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1245Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1345Z	IFR	030° at 12 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	14°C
1445Z	IFR	030° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
1545Z	MVFR	030° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	17°C
1645Z	MVFR	030° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	18°C
1745Z	MVFR	030° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
1845Z	MVFR	030° at 16-24 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
1945Z	MVFR	030° at 11-21 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
2045Z	MVFR	030° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	17°C
2145Z	MVFR	030° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	17°C
2245Z	VFR	040° at 15 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	17°C
2345Z	VFR	050° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	16°C
0045Z	VFR	040° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	15°C
0145Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	13°C
0245Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	13°C
0355Z	VFR	030° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0455Z	VFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0555Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0655Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0755Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0855Z	IFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	10°C
0935Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1045Z	VFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KATW?

The 21 Sep 2026 1045Z observation at Appleton International reads: METAR KATW 211045Z 03008KT 10SM SCT120 11/09 A3024

Is KATW VFR right now?

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

How often is the KATW 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 KATW

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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