KATW METAR

Current observed weather at Appleton International (ATW · KATW), Appleton, WI, elevation 918 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1245Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1245Z

MVFR

METAR KATW 051245Z 25006KT 7SM -RA OVC013 09/09 A2965

Wind

250° at 6 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

1,300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.65"

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

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	250° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.65 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1345Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	17°C
1445Z	MVFR	160° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
1545Z	MVFR	180° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	17°C
1645Z	MVFR	180° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	18°C
1745Z	MVFR	190° at 19 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	18°C
1845Z	MVFR	200° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	17°C
1945Z	MVFR	210° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	16°C
2045Z	MVFR	210° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	14°C
2145Z	MVFR	210° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	14°C
2145Z	MVFR	210° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	14°C
0045Z	MVFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	12°C
0145Z	MVFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	12°C
0245Z	MVFR	220° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	11°C
0345Z	MVFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	11°C
0445Z	MVFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	11°C
0555Z	MVFR	230° at 11 kt	7 SM	1,200 ft	10°C
0655Z	MVFR	240° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	10°C
0755Z	MVFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	10°C
0855Z	MVFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	10°C
0955Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	10°C
1055Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	10°C
1145Z	MVFR	240° at 8 kt	7 SM	1,500 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KATW?

The 5 Nov 2026 1245Z observation at Appleton International reads: METAR KATW 051245Z 25006KT 7SM -RA OVC013 09/09 A2965

Is KATW VFR right now?

Appleton International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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