KPIA METAR

Current observed weather at General Downing - Peoria International (PIA · KPIA), Peoria, IL, elevation 661 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1254Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1254Z

MVFR

METAR KPIA 051254Z 24008KT 10SM OVC021 09/06 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP085 T00940061

Wind

240° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.78"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1008.5 hPa, temperature 9.4°C, dew point 6.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP085	Sea level pressure 1008.5 hPa	Measurement
T00940061	Temperature 9.4°C, dew point 6.1°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	240° 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	2,100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (49°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (43°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.78 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
1354Z	VFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	13°C
1454Z	MVFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	13°C
1554Z	MVFR	260° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	13°C
1654Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	13°C
1754Z	MVFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	13°C
1854Z	MVFR	250° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	13°C
1954Z	MVFR	260° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	13°C
2054Z	MVFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	13°C
2154Z	MVFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	12°C
2254Z	MVFR	240° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	12°C
2354Z	MVFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	12°C
0054Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	8 SM	2,300 ft	12°C
0154Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	12°C
0254Z	IFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	11°C
0354Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	11°C
0418Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	11°C
0554Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	11°C
0654Z	VFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	11°C
0754Z	MVFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	12°C
0854Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C
0954Z	MVFR	260° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	9°C
1054Z	MVFR	260° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	9°C
1154Z	MVFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	9°C
1254Z	MVFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPIA?

The 5 Nov 2026 1254Z observation at General Downing - Peoria International reads: METAR KPIA 051254Z 24008KT 10SM OVC021 09/06 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP085 T00940061 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1008.5 hPa, temperature 9.4°C, dew point 6.1°C.

Is KPIA VFR right now?

General Downing - Peoria International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KPIA 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 KPIA

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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