KPEA METAR

Current observed weather at Pella Municipal (PEA · KPEA), Pella, IA, elevation 885 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

IFR

METAR KPEA 210255Z AUTO 06005KT 4SM -DZ BR OVC009 16/16 A3007 RMK AO2 P0002 T01600155 60002

Wind

060° at 5 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.07"

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 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 900 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.07 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
0335Z	IFR	350° at 3 kt	3 SM	600 ft	22°C
0435Z	LIFR	330° at 4 kt	5 SM	400 ft	21°C
0535Z	LIFR	260° at 13-19 kt	7 SM	400 ft	20°C
0635Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	19°C
0735Z	MVFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C
0835Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0935Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	18°C
1035Z	IFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	19°C
1135Z	LIFR	270° at 4 kt	7 SM	300 ft	19°C
1235Z	LIFR	300° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	18°C
1335Z	IFR	330° at 3 kt	2 SM	500 ft	18°C
1435Z	LIFR	020° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	19°C
1535Z	LIFR	010° at 4 kt	1.25 SM	300 ft	19°C
1635Z	IFR	040° at 6 kt	7 SM	700 ft	19°C
1735Z	IFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	20°C
1835Z	MVFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	20°C
1935Z	MVFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	20°C
2035Z	MVFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	19°C
2135Z	MVFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	19°C
2235Z	MVFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
2335Z	IFR	070° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
0035Z	MVFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	17°C
0135Z	MVFR	070° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	17°C
0235Z	IFR	060° at 6 kt	5 SM	900 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPEA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Pella Municipal reads: METAR KPEA 210255Z AUTO 06005KT 4SM -DZ BR OVC009 16/16 A3007 RMK AO2 P0002 T01600155 60002

Is KPEA VFR right now?

Pella 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 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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