KPWC METAR

Current observed weather at Pine River Regional (PWC · KPWC), Pine River, MN, elevation 1,296 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KPWC 210255Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM OVC200 10/02 A3026 RMK AO2 T00950020

Wind

080° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

20,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 2°C

Altimeter

30.26"

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	080° at 5 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	20,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 20,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 20,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (49°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (36°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.26 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
0335Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	9 SM	3,300 ft	13°C
0435Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	9 SM	3,400 ft	13°C
0535Z	IFR	020° at 5 kt	9 SM	800 ft	15°C
0635Z	MVFR	030° at 6 kt	9 SM	1,000 ft	15°C
0735Z	MVFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	14°C
0855Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0935Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1035Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1135Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1235Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1335Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1435Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1535Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	24,000 ft	15°C
1635Z	VFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1735Z	VFR	080° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1835Z	VFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	18°C
1935Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2035Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2135Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	21,000 ft	17°C
2235Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	21,000 ft	17°C
2335Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	23,000 ft	15°C
0035Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	13°C
0135Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	11°C
0235Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPWC?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Pine River Regional reads: METAR KPWC 210255Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM OVC200 10/02 A3026 RMK AO2 T00950020

Is KPWC VFR right now?

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

How often is the KPWC 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 KPWC

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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