KPEA METAR

Current observed weather at Pella Municipal (PEA · KPEA), Pella, IA, elevation 885 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0355Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0355Z

MVFR

METAR KPEA 050355Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM OVC016 09/06 A2973 RMK AO2 T00880065

Wind

230° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.73"

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 8.8°C, dew point 6.5°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00880065	Temperature 8.8°C, dew point 6.5°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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 9 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	1,600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (44°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.73 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
0435Z	IFR	270° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	11°C
0535Z	IFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	11°C
0635Z	IFR	280° at 11 kt	7 SM	700 ft	10°C
0735Z	IFR	270° at 8 kt	7 SM	700 ft	9°C
0835Z	IFR	270° at 10-15 kt	3.5 SM	700 ft	9°C
0935Z	IFR	270° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	9°C
1035Z	MVFR	260° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
1135Z	MVFR	270° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
1235Z	IFR	260° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	9°C
1335Z	IFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	9°C
1435Z	MVFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
1535Z	MVFR	260° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	10°C
1635Z	MVFR	260° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	10°C
1735Z	MVFR	240° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	10°C
1835Z	MVFR	250° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	10°C
1935Z	MVFR	240° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C
2035Z	MVFR	240° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	10°C
2135Z	MVFR	260° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	10°C
2235Z	MVFR	250° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	10°C
2335Z	MVFR	240° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	9°C
0035Z	MVFR	250° at 11-15 kt	7 SM	1,200 ft	9°C
0135Z	IFR	240° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	9°C
0235Z	MVFR	240° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	9°C
0335Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPEA?

The 5 Nov 2026 0355Z observation at Pella Municipal reads: METAR KPEA 050355Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM OVC016 09/06 A2973 RMK AO2 T00880065 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 8.8°C, dew point 6.5°C.

Is KPEA VFR right now?

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

How often is the KPEA 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 KPEA

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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