KPVW METAR

Current observed weather at Hale County (PVW · KPVW), Plainview, TX, elevation 3,374 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1535Z

MVFR

METAR KPVW 051535Z AUTO 34022G31KT 10SM OVC012 10/07 A3004 RMK AO2

Wind

340° at 22-31 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 7°C

Altimeter

30.04"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
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	340° at 22-31 kt	Gusting 9 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	1,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.04 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
1535Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1635Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1735Z	VFR	180° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1835Z	VFR	190° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1935Z	VFR	200° at 10-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2035Z	VFR	200° at 15-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2135Z	VFR	190° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2235Z	VFR	180° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2335Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0035Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0135Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0235Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0335Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0435Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0555Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0635Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0736Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0835Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0935Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1035Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1135Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1255Z	VFR	330° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1335Z	VFR	340° at 15-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1455Z	MVFR	340° at 23-28 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPVW?

The 5 Nov 2026 1535Z observation at Hale County reads: METAR KPVW 051535Z AUTO 34022G31KT 10SM OVC012 10/07 A3004 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KPVW VFR right now?

Hale County is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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