KCWA METAR

Current observed weather at Central Wisconsin (CWA · KCWA), Mosinee, WI, elevation 1,277 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1450Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1450Z

MVFR

METAR KCWA 051450Z 01012G19KT 10SM BKN014 BKN023 OVC055 08/06 A2972

Wind

010° at 12-19 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,400 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.72"

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	010° at 12-19 kt	Gusting 7 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	1,400 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,400 ft AGL, Broken at 2,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,500 ft AGL	—
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	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
1447Z	MVFR	160° at 11 kt	5 SM	1,000 ft	15°C
1550Z	MVFR	170° at 9 kt	5 SM	1,300 ft	15°C
1650Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	7 SM	1,500 ft	15°C
1750Z	MVFR	210° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	15°C
1847Z	MVFR	200° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	13°C
1847Z	MVFR	200° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	13°C
2050Z	MVFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	12°C
2150Z	IFR	230° at 9 kt	1.75 SM	500 ft	11°C
2250Z	IFR	220° at 11 kt	1.75 SM	700 ft	10°C
2350Z	IFR	230° at 11-17 kt	4 SM	600 ft	9°C
0050Z	LIFR	230° at 7-13 kt	4 SM	400 ft	9°C
0150Z	IFR	240° at 8 kt	9 SM	600 ft	9°C
0250Z	IFR	230° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	9°C
0350Z	IFR	230° at 7-14 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	9°C
0435Z	IFR	230° at 9-14 kt	9 SM	800 ft	9°C
0555Z	IFR	220° at 9 kt	3 SM	700 ft	8°C
0635Z	IFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	8°C
0755Z	IFR	230° at 7 kt	3 SM	500 ft	8°C
0855Z	IFR	240° at 8 kt	2.5 SM	600 ft	8°C
0935Z	LIFR	240° at 6 kt	2 SM	400 ft	8°C
1055Z	IFR	270° at 6 kt	2 SM	500 ft	8°C
1135Z	LIFR	280° at 6 kt	3 SM	400 ft	8°C
1250Z	LIFR	280° at 6 kt	2 SM	400 ft	8°C
1350Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCWA?

The 5 Nov 2026 1450Z observation at Central Wisconsin reads: METAR KCWA 051450Z 01012G19KT 10SM BKN014 BKN023 OVC055 08/06 A2972

Is KCWA VFR right now?

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

How often is the KCWA 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 KCWA

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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