KMPZ METAR

Current observed weather at Mount Pleasant Municipal (MPZ · KMPZ), Mount Pleasant, IA, elevation 731 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0250Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0250Z

IFR

METAR KMPZ 210250Z AUTO 06010G14KT 10SM OVC008 17/15 A3005 RMK AO2

Wind

060° at 10-14 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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

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	060° at 10-14 kt	Gusting 4 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.05 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
0330Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0430Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	23°C
0530Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	22°C
0630Z	IFR	080° at 3 kt	1.75 SM	600 ft	22°C
0730Z	MVFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	20°C
0830Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0930Z	IFR	220° at 3 kt	7 SM	800 ft	20°C
1030Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	20°C
1130Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	20°C
1230Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	20°C
1330Z	LIFR	250° at 3 kt	5 SM	100 ft	20°C
1430Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	300 ft	20°C
1530Z	IFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	21°C
1630Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	21°C
1730Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	22°C
1830Z	IFR	030° at 8 kt	5 SM	500 ft	20°C
1930Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	5 SM	500 ft	20°C
2030Z	IFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	19°C
2130Z	IFR	050° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C
2230Z	IFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
2330Z	MVFR	060° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
0030Z	MVFR	050° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
0130Z	MVFR	050° at 12-15 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
0230Z	IFR	060° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMPZ?

The 21 Sep 2026 0250Z observation at Mount Pleasant Municipal reads: METAR KMPZ 210250Z AUTO 06010G14KT 10SM OVC008 17/15 A3005 RMK AO2

Is KMPZ VFR right now?

Mount Pleasant Municipal is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KMPZ 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 KMPZ

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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