KSPW METAR

Current observed weather at Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW · KSPW), Spencer, IA, elevation 1,339 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KSPW 070153Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02060172

Wind

170° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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	170° at 5 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	21°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.01 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0815Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	1 SM	300 ft	8°C
0953Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	12°C
1053Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	12°C
1153Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	12°C
1253Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	13°C
1353Z	LIFR	230° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	15°C
1453Z	IFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	17°C
1453Z	IFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	17°C
1653Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1753Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1853Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1953Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2053Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2153Z	VFR	170° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2253Z	VFR	170° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2353Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0053Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0153Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSPW?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Spencer Municipal Airport reads: METAR KSPW 070153Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02060172

Is KSPW VFR right now?

Spencer Municipal Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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.