KPWC METAR

Current observed weather at Pine River Regional (PWC · KPWC), Pine River, MN, elevation 1,296 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0415Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0415Z

IFR

METAR KPWC 050415Z AUTO 35014G23KT 6SM BR OVC007 09/09 A2967 RMK AO2 T00860086

Wind

350° at 14-23 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.67"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 8.6°C, dew point 8.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00860086	Temperature 8.6°C, dew point 8.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	350° at 14-23 kt	Gusting 9 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (47°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.67 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
0455Z	IFR	360° at 15-21 kt	4 SM	700 ft	8°C
0555Z	IFR	360° at 15 kt	4 SM	800 ft	8°C
0655Z	IFR	350° at 12 kt	2 SM	600 ft	9°C
0755Z	IFR	350° at 13-19 kt	1.5 SM	500 ft	9°C
0855Z	IFR	350° at 13 kt	2 SM	500 ft	9°C
0955Z	IFR	360° at 12 kt	1.5 SM	500 ft	9°C
1055Z	IFR	360° at 12 kt	1 SM	500 ft	9°C
1155Z	IFR	350° at 12 kt	2 SM	600 ft	9°C
1255Z	IFR	010° at 16-22 kt	1.25 SM	500 ft	9°C
1355Z	LIFR	360° at 14-21 kt	0.75 SM	600 ft	9°C
1455Z	IFR	360° at 15 kt	1 SM	700 ft	9°C
1555Z	IFR	360° at 15 kt	2 SM	700 ft	9°C
1655Z	IFR	360° at 13 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	9°C
1755Z	IFR	360° at 13 kt	5 SM	800 ft	9°C
1855Z	IFR	360° at 13 kt	3 SM	700 ft	9°C
1955Z	IFR	350° at 14-22 kt	1.25 SM	700 ft	9°C
2055Z	IFR	360° at 15 kt	3 SM	800 ft	9°C
2155Z	IFR	360° at 13 kt	6 SM	900 ft	9°C
2255Z	IFR	360° at 9 kt	5 SM	900 ft	9°C
2355Z	IFR	360° at 15-23 kt	4 SM	600 ft	9°C
0055Z	IFR	360° at 17-21 kt	8 SM	700 ft	9°C
0155Z	IFR	350° at 18-22 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	9°C
0255Z	IFR	350° at 15-24 kt	8 SM	700 ft	9°C
0355Z	IFR	350° at 15-23 kt	7 SM	700 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPWC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0415Z observation at Pine River Regional reads: METAR KPWC 050415Z AUTO 35014G23KT 6SM BR OVC007 09/09 A2967 RMK AO2 T00860086 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 8.6°C, dew point 8.6°C.

Is KPWC VFR right now?

Pine River Regional is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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