KIOW METAR

Current observed weather at Iowa City Municipal (IOW · KIOW), Iowa City, IA, elevation 684 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0452Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0452Z

MVFR

METAR KIOW 050452Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM FEW012 BKN030 OVC044 09/07 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP063 T00890072

Wind

240° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.71"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1006.3 hPa, temperature 8.9°C, dew point 7.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP063	Sea level pressure 1006.3 hPa	Measurement
T00890072	Temperature 8.9°C, dew point 7.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	240° at 10 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	3,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,200 ft AGL, Broken at 3,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.71 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
0552Z	MVFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	15°C
0652Z	MVFR	220° at 10-18 kt	9 SM	1,000 ft	14°C
0752Z	MVFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	12°C
0852Z	MVFR	230° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	11°C
0952Z	MVFR	230° at 9 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	11°C
1052Z	MVFR	240° at 14-22 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	10°C
1152Z	MVFR	250° at 11 kt	8 SM	1,200 ft	10°C
1252Z	MVFR	250° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	10°C
1352Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	10°C
1452Z	MVFR	260° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	11°C
1552Z	MVFR	260° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C
1652Z	MVFR	260° at 13 kt	5 SM	2,100 ft	11°C
1752Z	MVFR	250° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	11°C
1852Z	MVFR	230° at 11-22 kt	6 SM	1,300 ft	11°C
1952Z	MVFR	250° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	11°C
2052Z	MVFR	250° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	11°C
2152Z	MVFR	250° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	11°C
2252Z	MVFR	230° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	11°C
2352Z	MVFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	11°C
0052Z	MVFR	240° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	10°C
0152Z	MVFR	250° at 12 kt	8 SM	1,300 ft	9°C
0252Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	9°C
0352Z	MVFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
0452Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIOW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0452Z observation at Iowa City Municipal reads: METAR KIOW 050452Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM FEW012 BKN030 OVC044 09/07 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP063 T00890072 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1006.3 hPa, temperature 8.9°C, dew point 7.2°C.

Is KIOW VFR right now?

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

How often is the KIOW 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 KIOW

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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