KPWK METAR

Current observed weather at Chicago Executive (PWK · KPWK), Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL, elevation 645 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1125Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 1125Z

VFR

SPECI KPWK 051125Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM SCT015 BKN034 OVC065 10/09 A2970 RMK AO2 RAE19 P0000 T01000089 $

Wind

240° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,400 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.70"

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

Remarks

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

Rain ended 1119Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAE19	Rain ended 1119Z	Weather
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T01000089	Temperature 10.0°C, dew point 8.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	240° at 4 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	3,400 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 3,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 6,500 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	29.70 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
1152Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
1252Z	MVFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C
1352Z	VFR	190° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	17°C
1452Z	MVFR	250° at 8-18 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	18°C
1552Z	VFR	220° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	17°C
1652Z	MVFR	240° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	17°C
1752Z	MVFR	220° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
1852Z	MVFR	220° at 12-24 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	16°C
1952Z	MVFR	240° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	15°C
2052Z	MVFR	220° at 11-21 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	14°C
2152Z	MVFR	240° at 8-23 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	13°C
2252Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	12°C
2352Z	MVFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	12°C
0052Z	IFR	240° at 7 kt	6 SM	800 ft	12°C
0152Z	IFR	240° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	12°C
0252Z	MVFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	12°C
0352Z	MVFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	12°C
0452Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	11°C
0552Z	MVFR	240° at 8-17 kt	5 SM	1,000 ft	11°C
0652Z	MVFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C
0752Z	MVFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	11°C
0852Z	MVFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	11°C
0952Z	MVFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	10°C
1052Z	MVFR	270° at 6 kt	6 SM	1,000 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPWK?

The 5 Nov 2026 1125Z observation at Chicago Executive reads: SPECI KPWK 051125Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM SCT015 BKN034 OVC065 10/09 A2970 RMK AO2 RAE19 P0000 T01000089 $ Remarks: Rain ended 1119Z.

Is KPWK VFR right now?

Chicago Executive is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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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