KPIA METAR

Current observed weather at General Downing - Peoria International (PIA · KPIA), Peoria, IL, elevation 661 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0454Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0454Z

IFR

METAR KPIA 210454Z 06010KT 10SM OVC008 17/16 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01720161

Wind

060° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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 10 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	800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.03 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
0554Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0654Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	23°C
0754Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	23°C
0854Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	8 SM	Clear	22°C
0954Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1054Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	21°C
1154Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1254Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	21°C
1354Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	21°C
1454Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	22°C
1554Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	23°C
1654Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	23°C
1754Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	23°C
1854Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	1,600 ft	23°C
1954Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	22°C
2054Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	9 SM	4,400 ft	21°C
2154Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	5 SM	800 ft	21°C
2254Z	IFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	20°C
2354Z	MVFR	050° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	19°C
0054Z	IFR	040° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	19°C
0154Z	MVFR	050° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
0254Z	MVFR	060° at 15-24 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
0354Z	MVFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
0454Z	IFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPIA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0454Z observation at General Downing - Peoria International reads: METAR KPIA 210454Z 06010KT 10SM OVC008 17/16 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01720161

Is KPIA VFR right now?

General Downing - Peoria International is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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