KMDZ METAR

Current observed weather at Taylor County (MDZ · KMDZ), Medford, WI, elevation 1,478 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0315Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0315Z

VFR

METAR KMDZ 210315Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3025 RMK AO2 T00890081 PWINO

Wind

060° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 8°C

Altimeter

30.25"

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	060° at 5 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	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.25 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
0355Z	IFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	14°C
0455Z	IFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	14°C
0555Z	IFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	14°C
0655Z	MVFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	13°C
0755Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	13°C
0855Z	IFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	13°C
0955Z	IFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	13°C
1055Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1155Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1255Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1355Z	MVFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	12°C
1455Z	MVFR	050° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	14°C
1555Z	MVFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	14°C
1655Z	MVFR	050° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	15°C
1755Z	MVFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	16°C
1855Z	VFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	16°C
1955Z	VFR	030° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	17°C
2055Z	VFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	16°C
2155Z	VFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	15°C
2255Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2355Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0055Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0155Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0255Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMDZ?

The 21 Sep 2026 0315Z observation at Taylor County reads: METAR KMDZ 210315Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3025 RMK AO2 T00890081 PWINO

Is KMDZ VFR right now?

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

How often is the KMDZ 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 KMDZ

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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