KISW METAR

Current observed weather at Alexander Field South Wood County Airport (ISW · KISW), Wisconsin Rapids, WI, elevation 1,021 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0154Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0154Z

VFR

METAR KISW 070154Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01940150

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.06 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0254Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0354Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	Clear	16°C
0454Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	14°C
0547Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	13°C
0547Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	13°C
0854Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	12°C
0954Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	Clear	11°C
1054Z	LIFR	330° at 3 kt	1.5 SM	100 ft	11°C
1154Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1254Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1354Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1454Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1454Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1654Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1754Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1854Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1954Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2054Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2154Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2254Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2354Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0054Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0154Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KISW?

The 7 Aug 2026 0154Z observation at Alexander Field South Wood County Airport reads: METAR KISW 070154Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01940150

Is KISW VFR right now?

Alexander Field South Wood County Airport 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.