KPWD METAR

Current observed weather at Sher-Wood Airport (PWD · KPWD), Plentywood, MT, elevation 2,264 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0215Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0215Z

VFR
METAR KPWD 070215Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3002 RMK AO2
Wind
340° at 11 kt
Visibility
10+ SM
Ceiling
Clear
Temp / Dewpoint
18° / 3°C
Altimeter
30.02"

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

What it says

FieldValueWhat that means
Flight categoryVFRVisual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind340° at 11 ktDirection is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility10+ SM10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
CeilingUnlimitedNo broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
SkyClear below 12,000 ft
Temperature18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint3°C (37°F)
Temp/dewpoint spread15°CThe margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter30.02 inHgSet this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.
VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation
Flight category
21:0003:0009:0015:0020:00
Wind · kt (gust shading)
Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)
Visibility · SM
All 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
TimeCategoryWindVisibilityCeilingTemp
0255Z VFR 360° at 8 kt 10+ SM Clear 19°C
0355Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM Clear 16°C
0455Z VFR 310° at 4 kt 10+ SM 7,500 ft 17°C
0535Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM 6,500 ft 14°C
0535Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM 6,500 ft 14°C
0855Z VFR 130° at 3 kt 10+ SM Clear 13°C
0955Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM Clear 12°C
1055Z VFR 250° at 5 kt 10+ SM Clear 14°C
1155Z VFR 250° at 3 kt 10+ SM Clear 14°C
1255Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM Clear 14°C
1355Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM Clear 19°C
1455Z VFR Variable at 3 kt 10+ SM Clear 23°C
1515Z VFR Variable at 5 kt 10+ SM Clear 24°C
1655Z VFR 250° at 10-17 kt 10+ SM Clear 30°C
1755Z VFR 300° at 13-22 kt 10+ SM Clear 31°C
1855Z VFR 280° at 18-26 kt 10+ SM Clear 32°C
1955Z VFR 340° at 19-26 kt 10+ SM Clear 30°C
2055Z VFR 350° at 19-28 kt 10+ SM Clear 27°C
2155Z VFR 350° at 17-26 kt 10+ SM Clear 27°C
2255Z VFR 330° at 15-25 kt 10+ SM Clear 26°C
2355Z VFR 330° at 18-26 kt 10+ SM Clear 24°C
0055Z VFR 330° at 12 kt 10+ SM Clear 21°C
0155Z VFR 340° at 12-18 kt 10+ SM Clear 19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPWD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0215Z observation at Sher-Wood Airport reads: METAR KPWD 070215Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3002 RMK AO2

Is KPWD VFR right now?

Sher-Wood Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KPWD 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 KPWD

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.