KISW METAR

Current observed weather at Alexander Field South Wood County (ISW · KISW), Wisconsin Rapids, WI, elevation 1,021 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0531Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0531Z

MVFR

SPECI KISW 050531Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM BKN014 OVC022 09/07 A2958 RMK AO2 T00940072 $

Wind

230° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,400 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.58"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 9.4°C, dew point 7.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00940072	Temperature 9.4°C, dew point 7.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	230° at 8 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	1,400 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (49°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	29.58 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
0554Z	MVFR	150° at 7 kt	7 SM	2,400 ft	17°C
0654Z	MVFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	17°C
0754Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0854Z	VFR	160° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0954Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	17°C
1054Z	MVFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	16°C
1154Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	16°C
1254Z	MVFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	15°C
1354Z	MVFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	16°C
1454Z	MVFR	210° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	16°C
1554Z	MVFR	200° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	16°C
1654Z	MVFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	14°C
1754Z	MVFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	14°C
1854Z	MVFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	13°C
1954Z	MVFR	220° at 10 kt	3 SM	1,500 ft	12°C
2054Z	MVFR	240° at 10-19 kt	8 SM	1,100 ft	11°C
2154Z	MVFR	220° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
2254Z	MVFR	230° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
2354Z	MVFR	230° at 5 kt	8 SM	1,400 ft	9°C
0054Z	MVFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
0154Z	MVFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
0254Z	MVFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	9°C
0354Z	MVFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	9°C
0422Z	MVFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KISW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0531Z observation at Alexander Field South Wood County reads: SPECI KISW 050531Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM BKN014 OVC022 09/07 A2958 RMK AO2 T00940072 $ Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 9.4°C, dew point 7.2°C.

Is KISW VFR right now?

Alexander Field South Wood County is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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