KAGC METAR

Current observed weather at Allegheny County (AGC · KAGC), Pittsburgh, PA, elevation 1,252 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KAGC 050453Z 17006KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 18/14 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01780139 402560117

Wind

170° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

7,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.83"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1009.8 hPa, temperature 17.8°C, dew point 13.9°C, 24 hour high 25.6°C, low 11.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP098	Sea level pressure 1009.8 hPa	Measurement
T01780139	Temperature 17.8°C, dew point 13.9°C	Measurement
402560117	24 hour high 25.6°C, low 11.7°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	170° 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	7,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 7,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 7,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 8,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.83 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	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0653Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0753Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0853Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	13°C
0953Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	6 SM	Clear	12°C
1053Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	13°C
1153Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1253Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1353Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1453Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1553Z	VFR	160° at 5-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1653Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1753Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1853Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1953Z	VFR	200° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2053Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	24°C
2153Z	VFR	260° at 12 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	19°C
2253Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
2353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
0053Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0153Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
0253Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	18°C
0353Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	18°C
0353Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAGC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Allegheny County reads: METAR KAGC 050453Z 17006KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 18/14 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01780139 402560117 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1009.8 hPa, temperature 17.8°C, dew point 13.9°C, 24 hour high 25.6°C, low 11.7°C.

Is KAGC VFR right now?

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

How often is the KAGC 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 KAGC

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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