KPCW METAR

Current observed weather at Erie-Ottawa International (PCW · KPCW), Port Clinton, OH, elevation 590 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0245Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0245Z

VFR

METAR KPCW 210245Z AUTO 04011G16KT 10SM SCT036 OVC045 18/15 A3004 RMK AO2

Wind

040° at 11-16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.04"

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	040° at 11-16 kt	Gusting 5 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	4,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 3,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.04 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	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
0455Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	21°C
0555Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	20°C
0655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	7,000 ft	20°C
0755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	5,000 ft	19°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	20°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	3,300 ft	19°C
1055Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	2,200 ft	19°C
1155Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	500 ft	20°C
1255Z	IFR	120° at 3 kt	7 SM	700 ft	20°C
1350Z	VFR	Calm	6 SM	Clear	20°C
1455Z	IFR	090° at 5 kt	4 SM	700 ft	20°C
1555Z	IFR	060° at 9 kt	5 SM	500 ft	20°C
1655Z	IFR	050° at 12-17 kt	9 SM	700 ft	19°C
1755Z	IFR	040° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
1855Z	IFR	050° at 12 kt	3 SM	800 ft	18°C
1955Z	IFR	050° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
2055Z	MVFR	050° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
2150Z	MVFR	040° at 11-19 kt	6 SM	1,300 ft	18°C
2255Z	MVFR	060° at 11 kt	8 SM	1,200 ft	17°C
2355Z	MVFR	060° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	17°C
0055Z	VFR	070° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	18°C
0155Z	VFR	050° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	19°C
0245Z	VFR	040° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPCW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0245Z observation at Erie-Ottawa International reads: METAR KPCW 210245Z AUTO 04011G16KT 10SM SCT036 OVC045 18/15 A3004 RMK AO2

Is KPCW VFR right now?

Erie-Ottawa International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KPCW 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 KPCW

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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