KIOW METAR

Current observed weather at Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW · KIOW), Iowa City, IA, elevation 684 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0152Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0152Z

VFR

METAR KIOW 070152Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02330217

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.04"

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	000° at 0 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	23°C (74°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (71°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.04 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0252Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	21°C
0352Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	21°C
0452Z	MVFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	21°C
0529Z	MVFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	20°C
0816Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	20°C
0952Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	20°C
1052Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	20°C
1152Z	MVFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	20°C
1252Z	MVFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	21°C
1352Z	MVFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	22°C
1452Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	22°C
1452Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	22°C
1652Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	24°C
1752Z	MVFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	25°C
1852Z	MVFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	26°C
1952Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	25°C
2052Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2152Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2252Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2352Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0052Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0152Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIOW?

The 7 Aug 2026 0152Z observation at Iowa City Municipal Airport reads: METAR KIOW 070152Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02330217

Is KIOW VFR right now?

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