KPWD METAR

Current observed weather at Sher-Wood (PWD · KPWD), Plentywood, MT, elevation 2,264 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KPWD 210535Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM SCT075 10/09 A3025 RMK AO2

Wind

110° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.25"

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	110° at 6 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 7,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.25 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
0550Z	VFR	100° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0655Z	VFR	100° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0755Z	VFR	100° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0855Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	12°C
0955Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	12°C
1055Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	12°C
1155Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	12°C
1255Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	9 SM	8,000 ft	11°C
1355Z	MVFR	090° at 9 kt	5 SM	7,500 ft	11°C
1455Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	7 SM	6,500 ft	11°C
1555Z	VFR	110° at 11 kt	7 SM	Clear	11°C
1655Z	VFR	120° at 13-18 kt	6 SM	Clear	12°C
1755Z	VFR	120° at 12 kt	7 SM	6,000 ft	13°C
1855Z	VFR	150° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	14°C
1955Z	VFR	140° at 12 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	14°C
2055Z	VFR	130° at 12 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	15°C
2155Z	VFR	110° at 11 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	15°C
2255Z	VFR	120° at 13 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	16°C
2355Z	VFR	120° at 12 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	15°C
0050Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	13°C
0155Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	12°C
0255Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0355Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0455Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPWD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0535Z observation at Sher-Wood reads: METAR KPWD 210535Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM SCT075 10/09 A3025 RMK AO2

Is KPWD VFR right now?

Sher-Wood 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.

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