KPVW METAR

Current observed weather at Hale County (PVW · KPVW), Plainview, TX, elevation 3,374 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 1055Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 1055Z

VFR

METAR KPVW 211055Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3005 RMK AO2

Wind

120° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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 7 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	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.05 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
1135Z	VFR	320° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1235Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1335Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1435Z	VFR	240° at 15-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1555Z	VFR	260° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1635Z	VFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1735Z	VFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1835Z	VFR	310° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1955Z	VFR	290° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2035Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2135Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2235Z	VFR	310° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2335Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0035Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0135Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0255Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	26°C
0355Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0435Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0536Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	25°C
0635Z	VFR	080° at 10 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	24°C
0735Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	23°C
0835Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0935Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1035Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPVW?

The 21 Sep 2026 1055Z observation at Hale County reads: METAR KPVW 211055Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3005 RMK AO2

Is KPVW VFR right now?

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

How often is the KPVW 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 KPVW

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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