KPWD METAR

Current observed weather at Sher-Wood (PWD · KPWD), Plentywood, MT, elevation 2,264 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1435Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1435Z

MVFR

METAR KPWD 051435Z AUTO 11007KT 4SM BR CLR M01/M02 A3008 RMK AO2

Wind

110° at 7 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-1° / -2°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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	110° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	-1°C (30°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (28°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.08 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
1455Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1555Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1655Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1755Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1855Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1955Z	VFR	360° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2055Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2155Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2255Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
2355Z	VFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0055Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0155Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0255Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0355Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0435Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0555Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0655Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0750Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0850Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0950Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1050Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1150Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1250Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1350Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	-1°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPWD?

The 5 Nov 2026 1435Z observation at Sher-Wood reads: METAR KPWD 051435Z AUTO 11007KT 4SM BR CLR M01/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KPWD VFR right now?

Sher-Wood is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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