KCWI METAR

Current observed weather at Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI · KCWI), Clinton, IA, elevation 708 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KCWI 070156Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT028 BKN045 23/22 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02330217

Wind

140° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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	140° 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	4,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,800 ft AGL, Broken at 4,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (74°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (71°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.05 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	19°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	19°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	19°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	3,200 ft	19°C
0956Z	MVFR	360° at 5 kt	5 SM	3,000 ft	19°C
1056Z	MVFR	090° at 4 kt	5 SM	3,200 ft	19°C
1156Z	MVFR	030° at 6 kt	4 SM	6,000 ft	19°C
1256Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	8 SM	3,300 ft	19°C
1356Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	20°C
1456Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	22°C
1456Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	22°C
1656Z	MVFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	25°C
1756Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	26°C
1856Z	MVFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	26°C
1956Z	MVFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	26°C
2056Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	27°C
2156Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2256Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	27°C
2356Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0056Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0156Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCWI?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Clinton Municipal Airport reads: METAR KCWI 070156Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT028 BKN045 23/22 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02330217

Is KCWI VFR right now?

Clinton Municipal Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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.