KEAU METAR

Current observed weather at Chippewa Valley Regional (EAU · KEAU), Eau Claire, WI, elevation 913 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1256Z

MVFR

METAR KEAU 051256Z 36009G17KT 8SM BKN020 OVC034 09/08 A2971 RMK AO2 RAB34E45 SLP065 P0001 T00940078

Wind

360° at 9-17 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

2,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.71"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

5 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Rain from 1234Z to 1245Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB34E45	Rain began 1234Z, ended 1245Z	Weather
SLP065	Sea level pressure 1006.5 hPa	Measurement
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
T00940078	Temperature 9.4°C, dew point 7.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	360° at 9-17 kt	Gusting 8 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	2,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 2,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (49°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.71 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
1356Z	IFR	140° at 10 kt	4 SM	800 ft	14°C
1456Z	IFR	160° at 12 kt	4 SM	600 ft	14°C
1556Z	IFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	13°C
1656Z	MVFR	220° at 6-15 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	12°C
1756Z	MVFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	12°C
1856Z	MVFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	12°C
1956Z	MVFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
2056Z	MVFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	11°C
2156Z	MVFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	11°C
2256Z	MVFR	210° at 9 kt	9 SM	1,500 ft	10°C
2356Z	MVFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
0056Z	MVFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	9°C
0156Z	MVFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	9°C
0256Z	MVFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
0356Z	MVFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	8°C
0438Z	IFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	8°C
0556Z	IFR	210° at 4 kt	4 SM	600 ft	8°C
0656Z	MVFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	8°C
0756Z	IFR	250° at 4 kt	6 SM	700 ft	8°C
0856Z	LIFR	260° at 4 kt	5 SM	400 ft	8°C
0956Z	IFR	250° at 4 kt	3 SM	800 ft	8°C
1056Z	MVFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
1156Z	MVFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	9°C
1256Z	MVFR	360° at 9-17 kt	8 SM	2,000 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEAU?

The 5 Nov 2026 1256Z observation at Chippewa Valley Regional reads: METAR KEAU 051256Z 36009G17KT 8SM BKN020 OVC034 09/08 A2971 RMK AO2 RAB34E45 SLP065 P0001 T00940078 Remarks: Rain from 1234Z to 1245Z.

Is KEAU VFR right now?

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

How often is the KEAU 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 KEAU

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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