KAQW METAR

Current observed weather at Harriman and West Airport (AQW · KAQW), North Adams, MA, elevation 654 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0152Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0152Z

VFR

METAR KAQW 070152Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW032 22/21 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP196 T02220211

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.12"

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

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	000° at 0 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 3,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.12 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0252Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0352Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0452Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0452Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0752Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	19°C
0952Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	19°C
1052Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	19°C
1152Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	21°C
1252Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	24°C
1352Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1452Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	27°C
1452Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	27°C
1652Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1752Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1852Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,300 ft	31°C
1952Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	31°C
2052Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2152Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2252Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	26°C
2352Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0052Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0152Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAQW?

The 7 Aug 2026 0152Z observation at Harriman and West Airport reads: METAR KAQW 070152Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW032 22/21 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP196 T02220211

Is KAQW VFR right now?

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

How often is the KAQW 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 KAQW

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.