KIKW METAR

Current observed weather at Jack Barstow (IKW · KIKW), Midland, MI, elevation 635 ft. Reported 18 Sep 2026 0515Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 18 Sep 2026 0515Z

VFR

METAR KIKW 180515Z AUTO 36001KT 6SM BR CLR 11/09 A3026 RMK AO2

Wind

360° at 1 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.26"

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	360° at 1 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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
0535Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
0636Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
0735Z	VFR	350° at 2 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	15°C
0835Z	VFR	330° at 2 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	16°C
0936Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	15°C
1035Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	16°C
1135Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	16°C
1235Z	MVFR	350° at 2 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	16°C
1335Z	MVFR	350° at 2 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	17°C
1455Z	MVFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C
1535Z	VFR	Variable at 1 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	18°C
1636Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	18°C
1735Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	19°C
1835Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	20°C
1935Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	20°C
2035Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	20°C
2155Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	20°C
2235Z	VFR	350° at 2 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	19°C
2336Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	18°C
0035Z	VFR	340° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0135Z	VFR	020° at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0235Z	VFR	330° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0435Z	VFR	320° at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIKW?

The 18 Sep 2026 0515Z observation at Jack Barstow reads: METAR KIKW 180515Z AUTO 36001KT 6SM BR CLR 11/09 A3026 RMK AO2

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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