KMTW METAR

Current observed weather at Manitowoc County (MTW · KMTW), Manitowoc, WI, elevation 651 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

MVFR

METAR KMTW 050456Z AUTO 23007G18KT 10SM OVC019 12/08 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP022 T01170083 401720117 $

Wind

230° at 7-18 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.60"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1002.2 hPa, temperature 11.7°C, dew point 8.3°C, 24 hour high 17.2°C, low 11.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP022	Sea level pressure 1002.2 hPa	Measurement
T01170083	Temperature 11.7°C, dew point 8.3°C	Measurement
401720117	24 hour high 17.2°C, low 11.7°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	230° at 7-18 kt	Gusting 11 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	1,900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,900 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (53°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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
0556Z	VFR	180° at 15 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
0656Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	15°C
0756Z	IFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	16°C
0856Z	IFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	15°C
0956Z	MVFR	170° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	16°C
1056Z	VFR	170° at 13 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	15°C
1156Z	LIFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	14°C
1256Z	LIFR	180° at 10 kt	7 SM	400 ft	14°C
1356Z	LIFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	14°C
1456Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	15°C
1556Z	IFR	180° at 13 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
1656Z	VFR	180° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	16°C
1756Z	VFR	180° at 12 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	15°C
1856Z	VFR	180° at 15 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	15°C
1956Z	VFR	180° at 12 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	14°C
2056Z	MVFR	230° at 15-18 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	17°C
2156Z	VFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	14°C
2256Z	MVFR	230° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	13°C
2356Z	MVFR	240° at 16 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	13°C
0056Z	MVFR	230° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	12°C
0156Z	MVFR	230° at 9-21 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	12°C
0256Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	12°C
0356Z	VFR	240° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	12°C
0416Z	MVFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMTW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Manitowoc County reads: METAR KMTW 050456Z AUTO 23007G18KT 10SM OVC019 12/08 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP022 T01170083 401720117 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1002.2 hPa, temperature 11.7°C, dew point 8.3°C, 24 hour high 17.2°C, low 11.7°C.

Is KMTW VFR right now?

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

How often is the KMTW 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 KMTW

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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