KAFJ METAR

Current observed weather at Washington County (AFJ · KAFJ), Washington, PA, elevation 1,184 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1441Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 1441Z

MVFR

SPECI KAFJ 051441Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM BKN021 BKN026 OVC048 17/14 A2992 RMK AO2 $

Wind

250° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,100 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.92"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; due for maintenance.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	250° at 9 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	2,100 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 2,100 ft AGL, Broken at 2,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.92 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
1456Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1556Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1656Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1756Z	VFR	190° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1856Z	VFR	200° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	26°C
1956Z	VFR	230° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	24°C
2056Z	VFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	19°C
2156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,500 ft	17°C
2256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,500 ft	17°C
2356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	16°C
0056Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	17°C
0156Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	18°C
0256Z	VFR	190° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
0356Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0356Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0556Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
0656Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	17°C
0756Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	17°C
0856Z	MVFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	17°C
0956Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	18°C
1056Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
1156Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
1256Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1356Z	MVFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAFJ?

The 5 Nov 2026 1441Z observation at Washington County reads: SPECI KAFJ 051441Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM BKN021 BKN026 OVC048 17/14 A2992 RMK AO2 $ Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; due for maintenance.

Is KAFJ VFR right now?

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

How often is the KAFJ 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 KAFJ

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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