KIKW METAR

Current observed weather at Jack Barstow (IKW · KIKW), Midland, MI, elevation 635 ft. Reported 2 Nov 2026 0735Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 2 Nov 2026 0735Z

VFR

METAR KIKW 020735Z AUTO 19001KT 10SM OVC095 11/07 A3026 RMK AO2

Wind

190° at 1 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

9,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 7°C

Altimeter

30.26"

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	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	190° at 1 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	9,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 9,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 9,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.26 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	320° at 2 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	7°C
0855Z	VFR	070° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0955Z	VFR	350° at 1 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	5°C
1055Z	VFR	280° at 1 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	5°C
1155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1255Z	VFR	320° at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1455Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1555Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1655Z	VFR	090° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1755Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1855Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1955Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2056Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2155Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2255Z	VFR	150° at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2355Z	VFR	330° at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0155Z	VFR	090° at 1 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	10°C
0255Z	VFR	260° at 1 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	11°C
0356Z	VFR	080° at 1 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	11°C
0455Z	VFR	090° at 2 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	11°C
0555Z	VFR	110° at 1 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	11°C
0655Z	VFR	050° at 2 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIKW?

The 2 Nov 2026 0735Z observation at Jack Barstow reads: METAR KIKW 020735Z AUTO 19001KT 10SM OVC095 11/07 A3026 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KIKW VFR right now?

Jack Barstow is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KIKW 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 KIKW

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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