KPEA METAR

Current observed weather at Pella Municipal Airport (PEA · KPEA), Pella, IA, elevation 885 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0215Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0215Z

VFR

METAR KPEA 070215Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN033 OVC044 23/21 A3004 RMK AO2 T02330213

Wind

120° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,300 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 21°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	120° at 3 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	3,300 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 3,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (74°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0235Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	20°C
0335Z	MVFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	20°C
0435Z	MVFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	20°C
0535Z	MVFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	20°C
0535Z	MVFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	20°C
0815Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	1,400 ft	19°C
0935Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	1,400 ft	20°C
1035Z	MVFR	070° at 4 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	20°C
1135Z	IFR	090° at 4 kt	7 SM	600 ft	20°C
1235Z	LIFR	100° at 3 kt	4 SM	400 ft	20°C
1335Z	LIFR	100° at 4 kt	4 SM	400 ft	20°C
1435Z	LIFR	110° at 4 kt	2 SM	400 ft	20°C
1515Z	LIFR	130° at 3 kt	3 SM	400 ft	21°C
1635Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	22°C
1735Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	22°C
1835Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	25°C
1935Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	26°C
2035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2135Z	MVFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	27°C
2235Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	27°C
2335Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0135Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPEA?

The 7 Aug 2026 0215Z observation at Pella Municipal Airport reads: METAR KPEA 070215Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN033 OVC044 23/21 A3004 RMK AO2 T02330213

Is KPEA VFR right now?

Pella Municipal Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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.