KAUW METAR

Current observed weather at Wausau Downtown (AUW · KAUW), Wausau, WI, elevation 1,201 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1436Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 1436Z

MVFR

SPECI KAUW 051436Z AUTO 33011G17KT 10SM SCT014 BKN020 OVC070 08/06 A2972 RMK AO2 RAE14 P0001 T00780056

Wind

330° at 11-17 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.72"

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

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Rain ended 1414Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAE14	Rain ended 1414Z	Weather
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
T00780056	Temperature 7.8°C, dew point 5.6°C	Measurement
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	330° at 11-17 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	2,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,400 ft AGL, Broken at 2,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 7,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (42°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.72 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
1454Z	MVFR	150° at 11 kt	8 SM	2,100 ft	15°C
1554Z	MVFR	140° at 8 kt	3 SM	2,700 ft	15°C
1654Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	15°C
1754Z	MVFR	170° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	16°C
1854Z	MVFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	14°C
1954Z	MVFR	200° at 8 kt	5 SM	1,300 ft	13°C
2054Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	3 SM	1,600 ft	12°C
2154Z	MVFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	12°C
2254Z	IFR	210° at 8 kt	4 SM	900 ft	11°C
2354Z	IFR	210° at 8 kt	2.5 SM	1,600 ft	10°C
0054Z	MVFR	220° at 10 kt	4 SM	2,700 ft	9°C
0154Z	MVFR	210° at 9 kt	6 SM	1,100 ft	9°C
0254Z	MVFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
0354Z	MVFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
0354Z	MVFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
0554Z	MVFR	220° at 7 kt	5 SM	3,200 ft	8°C
0654Z	MVFR	210° at 5 kt	9 SM	1,000 ft	8°C
0754Z	IFR	220° at 8 kt	3 SM	800 ft	8°C
0854Z	MVFR	220° at 7 kt	4 SM	2,700 ft	8°C
0954Z	MVFR	230° at 5 kt	6 SM	1,000 ft	8°C
1054Z	MVFR	260° at 7 kt	4 SM	2,000 ft	8°C
1154Z	IFR	260° at 6 kt	3 SM	500 ft	8°C
1254Z	MVFR	300° at 8 kt	7 SM	1,200 ft	8°C
1354Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAUW?

The 5 Nov 2026 1436Z observation at Wausau Downtown reads: SPECI KAUW 051436Z AUTO 33011G17KT 10SM SCT014 BKN020 OVC070 08/06 A2972 RMK AO2 RAE14 P0001 T00780056 Remarks: Rain ended 1414Z.

Is KAUW VFR right now?

Wausau Downtown is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KAUW 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 KAUW

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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