KTIW METAR

Current observed weather at Tacoma Narrows (TIW · KTIW), Tacoma, WA, elevation 295 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0709Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0709Z

VFR

SPECI KTIW 050709Z AUTO 20008KT 8SM FEW009 OVC055 11/09 A3008 RMK AO2 T01060094

Wind

200° at 8 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

5,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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 10.6°C, dew point 9.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01060094	Temperature 10.6°C, dew point 9.4°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	200° at 8 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	5,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 5,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 900 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.08 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
0753Z	IFR	Calm	2 SM	Clear	6°C
0857Z	LIFR	Calm	1 SM	300 ft	6°C
0937Z	MVFR	Calm	3 SM	Clear	6°C
1053Z	LIFR	210° at 5 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	8°C
1153Z	LIFR	210° at 4 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	7°C
1253Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	7°C
1353Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	6°C
1457Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	6°C
1553Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	6°C
1653Z	LIFR	260° at 3 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	7°C
1753Z	LIFR	Calm	1 SM	200 ft	7°C
1853Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	7 SM	9,000 ft	8°C
1953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,000 ft	9°C
2053Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	12°C
2153Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2253Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0053Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	13°C
0153Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	8 SM	6,000 ft	12°C
0253Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	7 SM	5,500 ft	11°C
0353Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	6 SM	5,500 ft	11°C
0444Z	MVFR	170° at 4 kt	5 SM	2,300 ft	11°C
0553Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	11°C
0653Z	VFR	210° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KTIW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0709Z observation at Tacoma Narrows reads: SPECI KTIW 050709Z AUTO 20008KT 8SM FEW009 OVC055 11/09 A3008 RMK AO2 T01060094 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 10.6°C, dew point 9.4°C.

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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