KPWK METAR

Current observed weather at Chicago Executive (PWK · KPWK), Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL, elevation 645 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0752Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0752Z

IFR

METAR KPWK 210752Z AUTO 09010G19KT 2SM SCT033 BKN050 BKN080 16/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 10 SLP196 T01610128 $

Wind

090° at 10-19 kt

Visibility

2 SM

Ceiling

5,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 13°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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

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	090° at 10-19 kt	Gusting 9 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	2 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	5,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 5,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 3,300 ft AGL, Broken at 5,000 ft AGL, Broken at 8,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.11 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
0857Z	IFR	040° at 6 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	19°C
0952Z	IFR	020° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	19°C
1052Z	IFR	020° at 9-22 kt	2.5 SM	10,000 ft	19°C
1152Z	IFR	050° at 8 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	18°C
1252Z	IFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
1352Z	IFR	070° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C
1452Z	IFR	050° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
1552Z	IFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
1652Z	IFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
1752Z	IFR	040° at 8 kt	7 SM	800 ft	18°C
1852Z	IFR	050° at 10 kt	5 SM	600 ft	18°C
1952Z	IFR	050° at 8-20 kt	5 SM	600 ft	18°C
2052Z	IFR	050° at 13-21 kt	5 SM	700 ft	17°C
2152Z	IFR	050° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	17°C
2252Z	IFR	070° at 11-22 kt	9 SM	600 ft	17°C
2352Z	IFR	070° at 9-16 kt	2 SM	900 ft	17°C
0052Z	IFR	050° at 8 kt	2 SM	900 ft	17°C
0152Z	IFR	060° at 8 kt	2 SM	900 ft	17°C
0252Z	IFR	090° at 7 kt	2 SM	2,200 ft	17°C
0352Z	IFR	100° at 6 kt	2 SM	3,400 ft	18°C
0452Z	IFR	090° at 6 kt	2 SM	4,000 ft	18°C
0552Z	IFR	100° at 11-17 kt	2 SM	5,000 ft	17°C
0652Z	IFR	080° at 10-19 kt	2 SM	5,500 ft	17°C
0752Z	IFR	090° at 10-19 kt	2 SM	5,000 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPWK?

The 21 Sep 2026 0752Z observation at Chicago Executive reads: METAR KPWK 210752Z AUTO 09010G19KT 2SM SCT033 BKN050 BKN080 16/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 10 SLP196 T01610128 $

Is KPWK VFR right now?

Chicago Executive is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KPWK 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 KPWK

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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