KAUW METAR

Current observed weather at Wausau Downtown (AUW · KAUW), Wausau, WI, elevation 1,201 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0754Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

All of Wausau Downtown — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0754Z

VFR

METAR KAUW 210754Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP252 T00780061

Wind

030° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 6°C

Altimeter

30.25"

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 4 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (43°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.25 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation

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
0826Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	13°C
0854Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	13°C
1045Z	IFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	12°C
1103Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1154Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1254Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1417Z	MVFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	13°C
1512Z	MVFR	030° at 7-18 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	13°C
1641Z	MVFR	040° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	14°C
1654Z	MVFR	040° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	14°C
1812Z	VFR	040° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	16°C
1854Z	VFR	050° at 15-19 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	16°C
1954Z	VFR	030° at 10-22 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	16°C
2054Z	VFR	030° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	14°C
2154Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	15°C
2254Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	14°C
2354Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0054Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0154Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0254Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0354Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0454Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0554Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0654Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAUW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0754Z observation at Wausau Downtown reads: METAR KAUW 210754Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP252 T00780061

Is KAUW VFR right now?

Wausau Downtown is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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.

Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.