KCWA METAR

Current observed weather at Central Wisconsin (CWA · KCWA), Mosinee, WI, elevation 1,277 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0515Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0515Z

VFR

METAR KCWA 210515Z AUTO 06011KT 10SM OVC210 08/06 A3026 RMK AO2

Wind

060° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

21,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 6°C

Altimeter

30.26"

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	060° at 11 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	21,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 21,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 21,000 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	30.26 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
0555Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	14°C
0655Z	LIFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	14°C
0755Z	LIFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	14°C
0855Z	IFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	13°C
0955Z	VFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	13°C
1050Z	VFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1150Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1150Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1250Z	VFR	030° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1450Z	VFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	15°C
1550Z	MVFR	060° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	14°C
1650Z	MVFR	050° at 8-13 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	14°C
1750Z	MVFR	070° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	15°C
1850Z	MVFR	050° at 17-21 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	16°C
1950Z	MVFR	050° at 14 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	15°C
2050Z	VFR	050° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	15°C
2150Z	VFR	050° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	14°C
2250Z	VFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	14°C
2350Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	13°C
0050Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0150Z	VFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	23,000 ft	10°C
0250Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	21,000 ft	10°C
0355Z	VFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	21,000 ft	9°C
0435Z	VFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	21,000 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCWA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0515Z observation at Central Wisconsin reads: METAR KCWA 210515Z AUTO 06011KT 10SM OVC210 08/06 A3026 RMK AO2

Is KCWA VFR right now?

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