KIFA METAR

Current observed weather at Iowa Falls Municipal (IFA · KIFA), Iowa Falls, IA, elevation 1,137 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KIFA 210255Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM OVC034 17/13 A3012 RMK AO2 T01660131

Wind

080° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 13°C

Altimeter

30.12"

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	080° at 4 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	3,400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (56°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.12 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
0355Z	LIFR	360° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	17°C
0455Z	IFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	18°C
0555Z	IFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	18°C
0655Z	IFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	17°C
0755Z	LIFR	080° at 5 kt	3 SM	400 ft	17°C
0855Z	LIFR	360° at 15-19 kt	3 SM	400 ft	17°C
0955Z	IFR	030° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
1055Z	IFR	040° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
1155Z	IFR	040° at 10-15 kt	7 SM	600 ft	16°C
1255Z	LIFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	16°C
1355Z	LIFR	050° at 9-15 kt	5 SM	400 ft	16°C
1455Z	IFR	040° at 8 kt	5 SM	600 ft	16°C
1555Z	IFR	040° at 11-16 kt	4 SM	600 ft	17°C
1655Z	IFR	050° at 11-16 kt	3 SM	600 ft	17°C
1755Z	IFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1855Z	MVFR	060° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	16°C
1955Z	MVFR	060° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	17°C
2055Z	MVFR	060° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	19°C
2155Z	MVFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	19°C
2255Z	MVFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	18°C
2335Z	MVFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	18°C
0055Z	MVFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	18°C
0155Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	18°C
0255Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIFA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Iowa Falls Municipal reads: METAR KIFA 210255Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM OVC034 17/13 A3012 RMK AO2 T01660131

Is KIFA VFR right now?

Iowa Falls Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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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