KTNU METAR

Current observed weather at Newton Municipal-Earl Johnson Field (TNU · KTNU), Newton, IA, elevation 952 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

MVFR

METAR KTNU 210255Z AUTO 06012G18KT 10SM OVC013 16/16 A3008 RMK A01

Wind

060° at 12-18 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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

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	060° at 12-18 kt	Gusting 6 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	1,300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°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
0355Z	LIFR	360° at 9 kt	5 SM	400 ft	22°C
0455Z	LIFR	010° at 12 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	20°C
0555Z	LIFR	250° at 15-28 kt	1 SM	200 ft	19°C
0655Z	MVFR	020° at 8 kt	3 SM	3,900 ft	18°C
0755Z	MVFR	020° at 9-15 kt	4 SM	4,000 ft	18°C
0855Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	7 SM	5,500 ft	18°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1055Z	LIFR	240° at 6-11 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	18°C
1155Z	LIFR	290° at 4 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	18°C
1255Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	18°C
1355Z	VFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1455Z	IFR	040° at 12 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	19°C
1555Z	MVFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	19°C
1655Z	MVFR	050° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	19°C
1755Z	MVFR	060° at 14-22 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	19°C
1855Z	MVFR	070° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	19°C
1955Z	MVFR	050° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	19°C
2055Z	MVFR	060° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
2155Z	MVFR	060° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
2255Z	MVFR	060° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
2355Z	MVFR	050° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
0055Z	MVFR	070° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
0155Z	MVFR	060° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
0255Z	MVFR	060° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KTNU?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Newton Municipal-Earl Johnson Field reads: METAR KTNU 210255Z AUTO 06012G18KT 10SM OVC013 16/16 A3008 RMK A01

Is KTNU VFR right now?

Newton Municipal-Earl Johnson Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KTNU 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 KTNU

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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