KMCW METAR

Current observed weather at Mason City Municipal (MCW · KMCW), Mason City, IA, elevation 1,213 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0408Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0408Z

MVFR

SPECI KMCW 050408Z AUTO 25012KT 4SM -RA BR OVC010 07/07 A2960 RMK AO2 P0000 T00720067

Wind

250° at 12 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

1,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.60"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: a trace of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 7.2°C, dew point 6.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T00720067	Temperature 7.2°C, dew point 6.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	250° at 12 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (44°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.60 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
0453Z	IFR	330° at 11 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	12°C
0553Z	IFR	310° at 12 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	11°C
0653Z	IFR	300° at 13 kt	4 SM	700 ft	10°C
0753Z	IFR	300° at 13 kt	3 SM	900 ft	9°C
0853Z	MVFR	290° at 9 kt	5 SM	1,500 ft	8°C
0953Z	MVFR	290° at 15 kt	4 SM	1,100 ft	8°C
1053Z	IFR	280° at 13 kt	8 SM	700 ft	8°C
1153Z	IFR	280° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	7°C
1253Z	IFR	270° at 13 kt	6 SM	700 ft	7°C
1353Z	IFR	270° at 13-19 kt	6 SM	700 ft	7°C
1453Z	IFR	260° at 14 kt	5 SM	800 ft	7°C
1553Z	MVFR	270° at 13-22 kt	8 SM	1,200 ft	8°C
1653Z	MVFR	270° at 15 kt	8 SM	1,000 ft	8°C
1753Z	MVFR	260° at 16-28 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	9°C
1853Z	MVFR	260° at 17 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
1953Z	MVFR	250° at 12-23 kt	4 SM	1,200 ft	9°C
2055Z	MVFR	260° at 16-22 kt	4 SM	1,500 ft	8°C
2153Z	MVFR	250° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	9°C
2253Z	MVFR	250° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	8°C
2353Z	MVFR	250° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	8°C
0053Z	VFR	260° at 12 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	8°C
0153Z	MVFR	250° at 14 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	8°C
0253Z	IFR	250° at 13-21 kt	7 SM	700 ft	7°C
0357Z	IFR	250° at 12 kt	7 SM	800 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMCW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0408Z observation at Mason City Municipal reads: SPECI KMCW 050408Z AUTO 25012KT 4SM -RA BR OVC010 07/07 A2960 RMK AO2 P0000 T00720067 Remarks: Routine station data: a trace of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 7.2°C, dew point 6.7°C.

Is KMCW VFR right now?

Mason City Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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