KSPW METAR

Current observed weather at Spencer Municipal (SPW · KSPW), Spencer, IA, elevation 1,339 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1353Z

IFR

METAR KSPW 051353Z AUTO 35016G24KT 10SM OVC006 05/04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP136 T00500039

Wind

350° at 16-24 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / 4°C

Altimeter

29.91"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.6 hPa, temperature 5.0°C, dew point 3.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP136	Sea level pressure 1013.6 hPa	Measurement
T00500039	Temperature 5.0°C, dew point 3.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	350° at 16-24 kt	Gusting 8 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	5°C (41°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (39°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.91 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
1453Z	MVFR	290° at 17-23 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	7°C
1553Z	MVFR	300° at 19-27 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	8°C
1653Z	MVFR	280° at 17-24 kt	8 SM	1,100 ft	7°C
1753Z	MVFR	280° at 18-23 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	8°C
1853Z	MVFR	280° at 16-27 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	8°C
1953Z	MVFR	280° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	8°C
2053Z	MVFR	280° at 17-29 kt	9 SM	1,500 ft	8°C
2153Z	VFR	280° at 15 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	7°C
2253Z	MVFR	280° at 12 kt	8 SM	1,000 ft	7°C
2353Z	MVFR	280° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	7°C
0053Z	IFR	280° at 12 kt	7 SM	700 ft	7°C
0153Z	MVFR	320° at 11-20 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	7°C
0253Z	IFR	300° at 13 kt	6 SM	900 ft	7°C
0353Z	IFR	320° at 11-20 kt	8 SM	900 ft	8°C
0443Z	IFR	320° at 13-20 kt	7 SM	900 ft	8°C
0553Z	MVFR	320° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	8°C
0653Z	IFR	330° at 18-24 kt	8 SM	800 ft	7°C
0753Z	IFR	330° at 20-27 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	7°C
0853Z	IFR	330° at 16 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	7°C
0953Z	IFR	330° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	7°C
1053Z	IFR	330° at 15 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	7°C
1153Z	IFR	330° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	6°C
1253Z	IFR	340° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	6°C
1353Z	IFR	350° at 16-24 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSPW?

The 5 Nov 2026 1353Z observation at Spencer Municipal reads: METAR KSPW 051353Z AUTO 35016G24KT 10SM OVC006 05/04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP136 T00500039 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.6 hPa, temperature 5.0°C, dew point 3.9°C.

Is KSPW VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSPW 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 KSPW

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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