KATW METAR

Current observed weather at Appleton International Airport (ATW · KATW), Appleton, WI, elevation 918 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0245Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0245Z

VFR

METAR KATW 070245Z 16006KT 10SM SCT060 23/21 A3008

Wind

160° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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	160° at 6 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 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.08 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
0355Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
0455Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	7 SM	5,000 ft	17°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
0855Z	LIFR	230° at 3 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	17°C
0955Z	LIFR	260° at 4 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	17°C
1045Z	LIFR	Variable at 3 kt	0.19 SM	200 ft	17°C
1145Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.19 SM	200 ft	17°C
1245Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.19 SM	200 ft	17°C
1345Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	18°C
1445Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	200 ft	20°C
1510Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	7 SM	500 ft	22°C
1645Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1745Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1845Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1945Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2045Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2145Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2245Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2345Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0045Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0145Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0245Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KATW?

The 7 Aug 2026 0245Z observation at Appleton International Airport reads: METAR KATW 070245Z 16006KT 10SM SCT060 23/21 A3008

Is KATW VFR right now?

Appleton International Airport 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.