KTIW METAR

Current observed weather at Tacoma Narrows (TIW · KTIW), Tacoma, WA, elevation 295 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KTIW 210453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01500111

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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	000° at 0 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	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.00 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
0553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0653Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1153Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.75 SM	600 ft	11°C
1253Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	500 ft	11°C
1353Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	Clear	10°C
1453Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	11°C
1553Z	IFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	12°C
1653Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	14°C
1753Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
1853Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2153Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2253Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2353Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0053Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0153Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0253Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KTIW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0453Z observation at Tacoma Narrows reads: METAR KTIW 210453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01500111

Is KTIW VFR right now?

Tacoma Narrows is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KTIW 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 KTIW

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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