KIWA METAR

Current observed weather at Mesa Gateway (IWA · KIWA), Phoenix, AZ, elevation 1,384 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1447Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1447Z

VFR

METAR KIWA 051447Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3000

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 10°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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	Calm	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	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.00 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
1450Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1550Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1651Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1748Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1847Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1948Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2049Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2151Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2247Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2351Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0050Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0149Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0248Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0351Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0454Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0549Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0647Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0755Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0855Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0955Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1055Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1151Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1349Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIWA?

The 5 Nov 2026 1447Z observation at Mesa Gateway reads: METAR KIWA 051447Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3000

Is KIWA VFR right now?

Mesa Gateway is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KIWA 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 KIWA

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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