KIWD METAR

Current observed weather at Gogebic/Iron County (IWD · KIWD), Ironwood, MI, elevation 1,230 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0532Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0532Z

IFR

Ceiling varying from 400 to 900 ft.

SPECI KIWD 050532Z AUTO 34007KT 3SM -RA BR OVC007 08/08 A2953 RMK AO2 CIG 004V009 P0004

Wind

340° at 7 kt

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.53"

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

Remarks

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

Ceiling varying from 400 to 900 ft.

Code	Meaning	Kind
CIG 004V009	Ceiling varying from 400 to 900 ft	Weather
P0004	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.04 inches	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	340° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.53 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
0556Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	15°C
0656Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	15°C
0756Z	MVFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	16°C
0856Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	15°C
0956Z	MVFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	15°C
1056Z	MVFR	080° at 7 kt	9 SM	2,000 ft	15°C
1156Z	MVFR	120° at 6 kt	5 SM	4,100 ft	16°C
1256Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
1356Z	MVFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	16°C
1456Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	16°C
1556Z	MVFR	180° at 7 kt	3 SM	2,100 ft	15°C
1656Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	16°C
1756Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	16°C
1856Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	17°C
1956Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	17°C
2056Z	MVFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	14°C
2156Z	MVFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	14°C
2256Z	MVFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	13°C
2356Z	MVFR	230° at 7 kt	5 SM	1,200 ft	13°C
0056Z	MVFR	220° at 10 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	12°C
0156Z	IFR	220° at 6 kt	5 SM	900 ft	11°C
0256Z	IFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	11°C
0356Z	IFR	300° at 6 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	9°C
0403Z	IFR	290° at 4 kt	3 SM	500 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIWD?

The 5 Nov 2026 0532Z observation at Gogebic/Iron County reads: SPECI KIWD 050532Z AUTO 34007KT 3SM -RA BR OVC007 08/08 A2953 RMK AO2 CIG 004V009 P0004 Remarks: Ceiling varying from 400 to 900 ft.

Is KIWD VFR right now?

Gogebic/Iron County is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KIWD 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 KIWD

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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