KSPW METAR

Current observed weather at Spencer Municipal (SPW · KSPW), Spencer, IA, elevation 1,339 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KSPW 210253Z AUTO 06012KT 10SM OVC042 16/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01560122 53010 $

Wind

060° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.12"

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	060° at 12 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	4,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 4,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.12 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
0353Z	IFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	15°C
0453Z	IFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	15°C
0553Z	IFR	020° at 14 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	15°C
0653Z	IFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	15°C
0753Z	IFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	15°C
0853Z	LIFR	030° at 12 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	15°C
0953Z	IFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	15°C
1053Z	IFR	030° at 12 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	15°C
1153Z	IFR	030° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	14°C
1253Z	IFR	040° at 12 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	14°C
1353Z	IFR	040° at 13 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	15°C
1453Z	IFR	040° at 13 kt	4 SM	600 ft	14°C
1553Z	IFR	050° at 11 kt	6 SM	700 ft	15°C
1653Z	MVFR	060° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	16°C
1753Z	IFR	060° at 15 kt	6 SM	700 ft	16°C
1853Z	MVFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	16°C
1953Z	MVFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
2053Z	VFR	070° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	17°C
2153Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	17°C
2253Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	17°C
2353Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	17°C
0053Z	VFR	050° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	17°C
0153Z	VFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	16°C
0253Z	VFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSPW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Spencer Municipal reads: METAR KSPW 210253Z AUTO 06012KT 10SM OVC042 16/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01560122 53010 $

Is KSPW VFR right now?

Spencer Municipal 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.

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