KCWI METAR

Current observed weather at Clinton Municipal (CWI · KCWI), Clinton, IA, elevation 708 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0340Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0340Z

IFR

Ceiling varying from 700 to 1,200 ft.

SPECI KCWI 050340Z AUTO 24013G19KT 5SM BR BKN009 BKN016 OVC035 09/09 A2972 RMK AO2 RAE26 CIG 007V012 P0001

Wind

240° at 13-19 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

900 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 9°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

Ceiling varying from 700 to 1,200 ft. Rain ended 0326Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
CIG 007V012	Ceiling varying from 700 to 1,200 ft	Weather
RAE26	Rain ended 0326Z	Weather
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	240° at 13-19 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	900 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 900 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 900 ft AGL, Broken at 1,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,500 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	29.72 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 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0756Z	MVFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
0856Z	MVFR	200° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
0956Z	MVFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	15°C
0956Z	MVFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	15°C
1256Z	MVFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	11°C
1356Z	MVFR	250° at 12 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	11°C
1456Z	MVFR	250° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	11°C
1556Z	MVFR	240° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	12°C
1656Z	MVFR	240° at 16 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	12°C
1756Z	MVFR	240° at 17 kt	9 SM	1,800 ft	12°C
1856Z	MVFR	260° at 15-19 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	12°C
1956Z	MVFR	260° at 16-20 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	12°C
2056Z	MVFR	240° at 15 kt	9 SM	1,700 ft	11°C
2156Z	MVFR	240° at 13 kt	7 SM	1,500 ft	11°C
2256Z	MVFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	11°C
2356Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	11°C
0056Z	MVFR	240° at 17 kt	5 SM	1,100 ft	11°C
0156Z	MVFR	250° at 15 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	10°C
0256Z	MVFR	240° at 13 kt	4 SM	1,100 ft	9°C
0340Z	IFR	240° at 13-19 kt	5 SM	900 ft	9°C
0340Z	IFR	240° at 13-19 kt	5 SM	900 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCWI?

The 5 Nov 2026 0340Z observation at Clinton Municipal reads: SPECI KCWI 050340Z AUTO 24013G19KT 5SM BR BKN009 BKN016 OVC035 09/09 A2972 RMK AO2 RAE26 CIG 007V012 P0001 Remarks: Ceiling varying from 700 to 1,200 ft. Rain ended 0326Z.

Is KCWI VFR right now?

Clinton Municipal is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KCWI 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 KCWI

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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