KIWD METAR

Current observed weather at Gogebic Iron County Airport (IWD · KIWD), Ironwood, MI, elevation 1,230 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KIWD 070156Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02280122

Wind

200° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 12°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	200° at 6 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	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	11°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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	14°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	14°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0856Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0956Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1156Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1256Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1356Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1456Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1456Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1656Z	VFR	200° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1756Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1856Z	VFR	230° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1956Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2056Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2156Z	VFR	210° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2256Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2356Z	VFR	190° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0056Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0156Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIWD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Gogebic Iron County Airport reads: METAR KIWD 070156Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02280122

Is KIWD VFR right now?

Gogebic Iron County Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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.