KLWD METAR

Current observed weather at Lamoni Municipal (LWD · KLWD), Lamoni, IA, elevation 1,131 ft. Reported 18 Sep 2026 0505Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 18 Sep 2026 0505Z

MVFR

SPECI KLWD 180505Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM BKN017 22/21 A3021 RMK AO2 T02170206

Wind

Variable at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.21"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	Variable 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	1,700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (69°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.21 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
0553Z	LIFR	120° at 5 kt	3 SM	200 ft	21°C
0653Z	LIFR	130° at 3 kt	6 SM	200 ft	21°C
0753Z	LIFR	170° at 3 kt	1 SM	200 ft	21°C
0853Z	LIFR	190° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	21°C
0953Z	LIFR	Variable at 3 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	21°C
1053Z	LIFR	340° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	21°C
1153Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	300 ft	21°C
1253Z	LIFR	020° at 5 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	21°C
1353Z	LIFR	020° at 7 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	21°C
1453Z	LIFR	360° at 5 kt	9 SM	300 ft	22°C
1553Z	LIFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	22°C
1653Z	IFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	24°C
1753Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	25°C
1853Z	MVFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	26°C
1953Z	MVFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	26°C
2053Z	MVFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	26°C
2153Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	27°C
2253Z	MVFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	26°C
2353Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	24°C
0053Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0153Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	23°C
0253Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0353Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0453Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLWD?

The 18 Sep 2026 0505Z observation at Lamoni Municipal reads: SPECI KLWD 180505Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM BKN017 22/21 A3021 RMK AO2 T02170206

Is KLWD VFR right now?

Lamoni Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KLWD 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 KLWD

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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