KCWI METAR

Current observed weather at Clinton Municipal (CWI · KCWI), Clinton, IA, elevation 708 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

MVFR

METAR KCWI 210256Z AUTO 06016KT 10SM OVC018 16/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01610139 51016

Wind

060° at 16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 14°C

Altimeter

30.09"

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	060° at 16 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	1,800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.09 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

Showing 15 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 15 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0356Z	LIFR	060° at 6 kt	5 SM	200 ft	20°C
0456Z	LIFR	080° at 7 kt	5 SM	200 ft	20°C
0456Z	LIFR	080° at 7 kt	5 SM	200 ft	20°C
1556Z	IFR	060° at 14-19 kt	9 SM	800 ft	18°C
1656Z	IFR	050° at 13 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
1756Z	IFR	040° at 14 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
1856Z	IFR	050° at 15-22 kt	6 SM	800 ft	17°C
1956Z	IFR	050° at 16 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
2056Z	MVFR	050° at 16 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	18°C
2156Z	MVFR	050° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
2256Z	MVFR	060° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
2356Z	MVFR	060° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	17°C
0056Z	MVFR	050° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	17°C
0156Z	MVFR	060° at 14-20 kt	8 SM	1,800 ft	16°C
0256Z	MVFR	060° at 16 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCWI?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Clinton Municipal reads: METAR KCWI 210256Z AUTO 06016KT 10SM OVC018 16/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01610139 51016

Is KCWI VFR right now?

Clinton Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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