KMDZ METAR

Current observed weather at Taylor County (MDZ · KMDZ), Medford, WI, elevation 1,478 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

IFR

METAR KMDZ 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM OVC006 08/07 A2955 RMK AO2 T00750070

Wind

Calm

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.55"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 7.5°C, dew point 7.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00750070	Temperature 7.5°C, dew point 7.0°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.55 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
0535Z	IFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	15°C
0655Z	IFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
0755Z	IFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
0855Z	IFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
0955Z	MVFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	16°C
1055Z	MVFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	16°C
1155Z	MVFR	150° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	15°C
1255Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1355Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	14°C
1455Z	MVFR	160° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	14°C
1555Z	MVFR	170° at 12 kt	4 SM	1,100 ft	14°C
1655Z	MVFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	14°C
1755Z	IFR	200° at 8 kt	5 SM	800 ft	13°C
1835Z	MVFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	12°C
1955Z	IFR	210° at 9-14 kt	2 SM	700 ft	12°C
2055Z	MVFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	11°C
2155Z	IFR	210° at 8 kt	1.5 SM	500 ft	10°C
2255Z	IFR	210° at 9 kt	2 SM	600 ft	10°C
2355Z	LIFR	210° at 9 kt	4 SM	400 ft	9°C
0055Z	IFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	8°C
0155Z	IFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	8°C
0255Z	IFR	220° at 7 kt	7 SM	800 ft	8°C
0355Z	IFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	8°C
0435Z	IFR	240° at 6 kt	5 SM	600 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMDZ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Taylor County reads: METAR KMDZ 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM OVC006 08/07 A2955 RMK AO2 T00750070 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 7.5°C, dew point 7.0°C.

Is KMDZ VFR right now?

Taylor County is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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