KIWA METAR

Current observed weather at Mesa Gateway (IWA · KIWA), Phoenix, AZ, elevation 1,384 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KIWA 210255Z 03003KT 10SM FEW100 34/08 A2986

Wind

030° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

34° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.86"

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	030° at 3 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	Few at 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	34°C (93°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	26°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.86 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
0357Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0451Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0556Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0654Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0755Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0855Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0955Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1055Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1152Z	VFR	130° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1248Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1348Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1448Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1547Z	VFR	150° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1650Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1748Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1847Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
1952Z	VFR	140° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2052Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2152Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2252Z	VFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
2352Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
0052Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
0152Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
0255Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIWA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Mesa Gateway reads: METAR KIWA 210255Z 03003KT 10SM FEW100 34/08 A2986

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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