KGDW METAR

Current observed weather at Gladwin Zettel Memorial (GDW · KGDW), Gladwin, MI, elevation 774 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0515Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0515Z

VFR

METAR KGDW 210515Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM SCT040 12/09 A3020 RMK AO2

Wind

Variable at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.20"

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	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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 4,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.20 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
0535Z	MVFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	15°C
0635Z	MVFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	15°C
0735Z	MVFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	15°C
0835Z	MVFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	15°C
0935Z	MVFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	15°C
1035Z	MVFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	15°C
1135Z	MVFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	15°C
1235Z	MVFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	15°C
1335Z	MVFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	15°C
1435Z	MVFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	16°C
1535Z	MVFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	17°C
1635Z	MVFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	17°C
1735Z	MVFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	19°C
1835Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	20°C
1935Z	VFR	040° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2035Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2135Z	VFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2235Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2335Z	VFR	030° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0035Z	VFR	020° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	15°C
0135Z	VFR	020° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	14°C
0235Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0335Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0435Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGDW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0515Z observation at Gladwin Zettel Memorial reads: METAR KGDW 210515Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM SCT040 12/09 A3020 RMK AO2

Is KGDW VFR right now?

Gladwin Zettel Memorial is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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