KIFA METAR

Current observed weather at Iowa Falls Municipal (IFA · KIFA), Iowa Falls, IA, elevation 1,137 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

IFR

METAR KIFA 050535Z AUTO 25011KT 7SM -DZ OVC006 08/07 A2965 RMK AO2 T00800070

Wind

250° at 11 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.65"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 8.0°C, dew point 7.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00800070	Temperature 8.0°C, dew point 7.0°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	250° at 11 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.65 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	IFR	290° at 17 kt	7 SM	500 ft	11°C
0655Z	IFR	300° at 15 kt	4 SM	700 ft	9°C
0755Z	IFR	290° at 14-21 kt	5 SM	700 ft	9°C
0855Z	IFR	280° at 13-19 kt	7 SM	700 ft	9°C
0955Z	IFR	280° at 16 kt	5 SM	700 ft	9°C
1055Z	IFR	280° at 15-20 kt	5 SM	700 ft	8°C
1155Z	IFR	270° at 13 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	8°C
1255Z	IFR	260° at 13-18 kt	4 SM	900 ft	8°C
1355Z	IFR	270° at 15-20 kt	1.75 SM	700 ft	8°C
1455Z	IFR	260° at 16-22 kt	4 SM	700 ft	9°C
1555Z	MVFR	270° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
1655Z	MVFR	270° at 15-20 kt	4 SM	1,100 ft	10°C
1755Z	MVFR	250° at 18 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	10°C
1835Z	MVFR	240° at 16-24 kt	4 SM	1,100 ft	10°C
1955Z	MVFR	260° at 16 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	9°C
2055Z	MVFR	250° at 17-23 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	9°C
2155Z	MVFR	240° at 18-21 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
2255Z	MVFR	240° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	9°C
2355Z	MVFR	240° at 15-20 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	9°C
0055Z	MVFR	230° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	8°C
0155Z	IFR	230° at 15-18 kt	4 SM	600 ft	8°C
0255Z	MVFR	250° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	8°C
0355Z	IFR	250° at 15-18 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	8°C
0435Z	IFR	250° at 11 kt	5 SM	800 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIFA?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Iowa Falls Municipal reads: METAR KIFA 050535Z AUTO 25011KT 7SM -DZ OVC006 08/07 A2965 RMK AO2 T00800070 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 8.0°C, dew point 7.0°C.

Is KIFA VFR right now?

Iowa Falls Municipal is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KIFA 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 KIFA

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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