KPEX METAR

Current observed weather at Paynesville Municipal (PEX · KPEX), Paynesville, MN, elevation 1,183 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR KPEX 210256Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3022 RMK AO2

Wind

050° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.22"

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	050° at 8 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.22 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
0336Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0435Z	IFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	13°C
0535Z	IFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	14°C
0635Z	IFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	13°C
0735Z	LIFR	020° at 8 kt	2 SM	200 ft	13°C
0855Z	LIFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	200 ft	12°C
0935Z	LIFR	040° at 8 kt	5 SM	200 ft	13°C
1055Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1135Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1235Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	12°C
1335Z	MVFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	14°C
1435Z	MVFR	060° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	15°C
1555Z	MVFR	060° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	15°C
1635Z	MVFR	060° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	15°C
1736Z	MVFR	060° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	15°C
1835Z	MVFR	070° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	16°C
1935Z	VFR	080° at 11-14 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	16°C
2035Z	VFR	090° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	17°C
2135Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	16°C
2235Z	VFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2335Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0036Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0135Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0235Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPEX?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Paynesville Municipal reads: METAR KPEX 210256Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3022 RMK AO2

Is KPEX VFR right now?

Paynesville Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KPEX 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 KPEX

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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