KGDW METAR

Current observed weather at Gladwin Zettel Memorial (GDW · KGDW), Gladwin, MI, elevation 774 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

MVFR

METAR KGDW 050715Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM BKN016 OVC028 11/10 A2964 RMK AO2

Wind

Variable at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.64"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
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	Variable at 6 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	1,600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.64 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
0755Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	18°C
0855Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	18°C
0955Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1055Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1155Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	16°C
1255Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	17°C
1355Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	17°C
1455Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	17°C
1555Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	19°C
1655Z	MVFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	19°C
1755Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	20°C
1855Z	MVFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	20°C
1955Z	IFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
2055Z	MVFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	18°C
2155Z	IFR	160° at 6 kt	6 SM	500 ft	17°C
2255Z	MVFR	230° at 22-31 kt	5 SM	1,400 ft	17°C
2355Z	VFR	220° at 4-14 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	15°C
0055Z	MVFR	240° at 17-20 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	15°C
0155Z	VFR	230° at 8-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0255Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0355Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	13°C
0435Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	13°C
0555Z	MVFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	12°C
0655Z	MVFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGDW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Gladwin Zettel Memorial reads: METAR KGDW 050715Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM BKN016 OVC028 11/10 A2964 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KGDW VFR right now?

Gladwin Zettel Memorial is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KGDW 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 KGDW

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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