KMIW METAR

Current observed weather at Marshalltown Municipal (MIW · KMIW), Marshalltown, IA, elevation 975 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0724Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0724Z

MVFR

Ceiling varying from 700 to 1,300 ft.

SPECI KMIW 050724Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM OVC010 08/07 A2966 RMK AO2 CIG 007V013 T00830072 $

Wind

250° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.66"

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

Remarks

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

Ceiling varying from 700 to 1,300 ft.

Code	Meaning	Kind
CIG 007V013	Ceiling varying from 700 to 1,300 ft	Weather
T00830072	Temperature 8.3°C, dew point 7.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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 11 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	1,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (47°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	29.66 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
0753Z	MVFR	280° at 12-20 kt	6 SM	1,100 ft	9°C
0853Z	IFR	280° at 11 kt	4 SM	900 ft	9°C
0953Z	IFR	270° at 11-19 kt	7 SM	900 ft	8°C
1053Z	IFR	270° at 12-19 kt	7 SM	800 ft	8°C
1153Z	IFR	270° at 14-22 kt	7 SM	700 ft	8°C
1253Z	IFR	270° at 10-19 kt	9 SM	900 ft	8°C
1353Z	IFR	270° at 13-24 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	8°C
1453Z	MVFR	270° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
1553Z	MVFR	260° at 15-25 kt	8 SM	1,200 ft	9°C
1653Z	MVFR	250° at 15 kt	8 SM	1,300 ft	9°C
1753Z	MVFR	260° at 15-25 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
1853Z	MVFR	260° at 19-26 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	10°C
1953Z	MVFR	250° at 17-27 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	9°C
2053Z	MVFR	250° at 19 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
2153Z	MVFR	250° at 15-21 kt	4 SM	1,400 ft	8°C
2253Z	IFR	250° at 12 kt	2.5 SM	1,300 ft	8°C
2353Z	MVFR	250° at 15 kt	6 SM	1,200 ft	8°C
0053Z	IFR	240° at 14 kt	9 SM	800 ft	8°C
0153Z	IFR	240° at 15-21 kt	6 SM	700 ft	8°C
0253Z	IFR	230° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	8°C
0353Z	IFR	250° at 13 kt	8 SM	800 ft	8°C
0453Z	MVFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	8°C
0553Z	MVFR	250° at 10 kt	9 SM	1,000 ft	8°C
0653Z	IFR	250° at 12 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMIW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0724Z observation at Marshalltown Municipal reads: SPECI KMIW 050724Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM OVC010 08/07 A2966 RMK AO2 CIG 007V013 T00830072 $ Remarks: Ceiling varying from 700 to 1,300 ft.

Is KMIW VFR right now?

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

How often is the KMIW 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 KMIW

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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