KAFJ METAR

Current observed weather at Washington County (AFJ · KAFJ), Washington, PA, elevation 1,184 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0456Z

MVFR

METAR KAFJ 210456Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM OVC010 18/18 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01830178 $

Wind

030° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 18°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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	030° at 6 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	1,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (65°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.05 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
0556Z	MVFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	21°C
0656Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	21°C
0756Z	MVFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	19°C
0856Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0956Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1056Z	IFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	20°C
1156Z	IFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	20°C
1256Z	IFR	200° at 4 kt	5 SM	600 ft	20°C
1356Z	IFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	20°C
1456Z	IFR	220° at 3 kt	7 SM	800 ft	20°C
1556Z	IFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	21°C
1656Z	MVFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	22°C
1756Z	MVFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	23°C
1856Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	22°C
1956Z	MVFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	22°C
2056Z	MVFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	22°C
2156Z	MVFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	22°C
2256Z	MVFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	21°C
2356Z	MVFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	21°C
0056Z	MVFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	20°C
0156Z	MVFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	20°C
0256Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	19°C
0356Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	19°C
0456Z	MVFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAFJ?

The 21 Sep 2026 0456Z observation at Washington County reads: METAR KAFJ 210456Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM OVC010 18/18 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01830178 $

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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