KMCW METAR

Current observed weather at Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW · KMCW), Mason City, IA, elevation 1,213 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KMCW 070153Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02110189

Wind

140° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 19°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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	140° 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	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.01 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	17°C
0353Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	15°C
0453Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	13°C
0541Z	LIFR	170° at 5 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	13°C
0541Z	LIFR	170° at 5 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	13°C
0753Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	12°C
0953Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	12°C
1053Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	12°C
1153Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	12°C
1253Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	14°C
1353Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	16°C
1453Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	18°C
1453Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	18°C
1653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1753Z	MVFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	24°C
1853Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1953Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2053Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2153Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2253Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2353Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0053Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0153Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMCW?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Mason City Municipal Airport reads: METAR KMCW 070153Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02110189

Is KMCW VFR right now?

Mason City Municipal Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KMCW 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 KMCW

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.