KISW METAR

Current observed weather at Alexander Field South Wood County (ISW · KISW), Wisconsin Rapids, WI, elevation 1,021 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0254Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0254Z

VFR

METAR KISW 210254Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP236 T01170072 53011

Wind

070° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 7°C

Altimeter

30.22"

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	070° at 6 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	12°C (53°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.22 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
0354Z	IFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	15°C
0454Z	LIFR	070° at 9-16 kt	9 SM	400 ft	14°C
0554Z	IFR	060° at 8 kt	9 SM	600 ft	14°C
0654Z	IFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	14°C
0754Z	IFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	14°C
0854Z	VFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	14°C
0954Z	IFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	14°C
1054Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	14°C
1154Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1254Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1354Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1454Z	VFR	070° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1554Z	VFR	070° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1654Z	MVFR	060° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	17°C
1754Z	MVFR	060° at 11-22 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	15°C
1854Z	MVFR	070° at 11-21 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	16°C
1954Z	MVFR	070° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	16°C
2054Z	MVFR	070° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	16°C
2154Z	VFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	16°C
2254Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	15°C
2354Z	VFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	14°C
0054Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	14°C
0154Z	VFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0254Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KISW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0254Z observation at Alexander Field South Wood County reads: METAR KISW 210254Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP236 T01170072 53011

Is KISW VFR right now?

Alexander Field South Wood County is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KISW 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 KISW

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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