KIOW METAR

Current observed weather at Iowa City Municipal (IOW · KIOW), Iowa City, IA, elevation 684 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0252Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0252Z

MVFR

METAR KIOW 210252Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM OVC018 17/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP189 6//// T01670144 53019 PNO $

Wind

060° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 14°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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

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	060° at 9 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	1,800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (58°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.10 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
0352Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	8 SM	6,500 ft	22°C
0452Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	7 SM	9,000 ft	22°C
0552Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	9 SM	11,000 ft	21°C
0652Z	VFR	010° at 9 kt	6 SM	10,000 ft	21°C
0752Z	IFR	310° at 6 kt	1.5 SM	3,100 ft	20°C
0852Z	VFR	010° at 17-27 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	21°C
0952Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	20°C
1052Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	20°C
1152Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	20°C
1252Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	20°C
1352Z	IFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	19°C
1452Z	IFR	060° at 11 kt	8 SM	700 ft	18°C
1552Z	IFR	050° at 11 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C
1652Z	MVFR	040° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
1752Z	MVFR	050° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
1852Z	MVFR	050° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
1952Z	MVFR	060° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
2052Z	MVFR	050° at 16-25 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
2152Z	MVFR	060° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
2252Z	MVFR	030° at 10 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	17°C
2352Z	MVFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	16°C
0052Z	MVFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
0152Z	MVFR	050° at 14-23 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
0252Z	MVFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIOW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0252Z observation at Iowa City Municipal reads: METAR KIOW 210252Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM OVC018 17/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP189 6//// T01670144 53019 PNO $

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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