KSUW METAR

Current observed weather at Richard I Bong (SUW · KSUW), Superior, WI, elevation 674 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1255Z

MVFR

METAR KSUW 051255Z AUTO 01007G14KT 10SM OVC018 07/03 A2986 RMK AO2 T00650028

Wind

010° at 7-14 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.86"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 6.5°C, dew point 2.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00650028	Temperature 6.5°C, dew point 2.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	010° at 7-14 kt	Gusting 7 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	1,800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (44°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (37°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.86 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
1355Z	IFR	030° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	10°C
1455Z	LIFR	060° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	10°C
1555Z	LIFR	050° at 7 kt	4 SM	300 ft	10°C
1655Z	LIFR	060° at 6 kt	0.5 SM	300 ft	11°C
1755Z	LIFR	040° at 5 kt	0.75 SM	300 ft	11°C
1855Z	LIFR	050° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	11°C
1955Z	LIFR	090° at 5 kt	1.25 SM	300 ft	11°C
2055Z	LIFR	Calm	1.25 SM	300 ft	11°C
2155Z	MVFR	Calm	7 SM	1,000 ft	11°C
2255Z	MVFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C
2355Z	MVFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C
0055Z	MVFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C
0155Z	MVFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	10°C
0255Z	MVFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	10°C
0355Z	MVFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	10°C
0435Z	MVFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	10°C
0555Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	10°C
0655Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	10°C
0755Z	MVFR	360° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	10°C
0855Z	MVFR	350° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	9°C
0955Z	MVFR	360° at 9-19 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	8°C
1055Z	MVFR	360° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	8°C
1155Z	MVFR	340° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	7°C
1255Z	MVFR	010° at 7-14 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSUW?

The 5 Nov 2026 1255Z observation at Richard I Bong reads: METAR KSUW 051255Z AUTO 01007G14KT 10SM OVC018 07/03 A2986 RMK AO2 T00650028 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 6.5°C, dew point 2.8°C.

Is KSUW VFR right now?

Richard I Bong is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KSUW 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 KSUW

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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