KGGI METAR

Current observed weather at Grinnell Regional (GGI · KGGI), Grinnell, IA, elevation 1,008 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0535Z

MVFR

METAR KGGI 210535Z AUTO 07011G15KT 10SM OVC021 15/13 A3010 RMK AO2 T01520125

Wind

070° at 11-15 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 13°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	070° at 11-15 kt	Gusting 4 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	2,100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.10 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
0555Z	MVFR	320° at 6 kt	3 SM	2,900 ft	19°C
0655Z	MVFR	310° at 6 kt	5 SM	3,100 ft	18°C
0755Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
0955Z	VFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
1055Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	18°C
1155Z	LIFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	18°C
1255Z	LIFR	300° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	18°C
1355Z	LIFR	340° at 5 kt	4 SM	200 ft	18°C
1455Z	IFR	030° at 8 kt	3 SM	500 ft	18°C
1555Z	IFR	040° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	17°C
1655Z	IFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	17°C
1755Z	IFR	040° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
1855Z	IFR	070° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
1955Z	MVFR	060° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
2055Z	MVFR	070° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
2155Z	MVFR	070° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C
2255Z	MVFR	050° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C
2355Z	MVFR	050° at 8-15 kt	5 SM	1,400 ft	16°C
0055Z	IFR	050° at 12-16 kt	5 SM	800 ft	16°C
0155Z	IFR	050° at 7 kt	7 SM	800 ft	16°C
0255Z	MVFR	060° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
0355Z	MVFR	070° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	16°C
0455Z	MVFR	070° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGGI?

The 21 Sep 2026 0535Z observation at Grinnell Regional reads: METAR KGGI 210535Z AUTO 07011G15KT 10SM OVC021 15/13 A3010 RMK AO2 T01520125

Is KGGI VFR right now?

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

How often is the KGGI 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 KGGI

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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