KAQW METAR

Current observed weather at Harriman-And-West (AQW · KAQW), North Adams, MA, elevation 654 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 1103Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 1103Z

MVFR

SPECI KAQW 211103Z AUTO 35003KT 4SM BR FEW006 09/08 A3011 RMK AO2 T00890083

Wind

350° at 3 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 8°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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	350° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.11 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
1152Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	13°C
1252Z	MVFR	090° at 7 kt	5 SM	4,300 ft	13°C
1352Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	4,000 ft	13°C
1452Z	IFR	Variable at 5 kt	2.5 SM	3,600 ft	12°C
1552Z	MVFR	100° at 9 kt	3 SM	3,400 ft	13°C
1652Z	MVFR	070° at 9 kt	4 SM	4,000 ft	13°C
1752Z	MVFR	090° at 10 kt	3 SM	2,800 ft	13°C
1852Z	MVFR	070° at 6-17 kt	5 SM	3,800 ft	13°C
1956Z	IFR	100° at 7 kt	2.5 SM	2,800 ft	14°C
2052Z	MVFR	100° at 4 kt	6 SM	2,500 ft	14°C
2152Z	MVFR	100° at 6 kt	5 SM	1,600 ft	14°C
2252Z	MVFR	110° at 3 kt	5 SM	1,700 ft	14°C
2352Z	MVFR	110° at 4 kt	6 SM	2,300 ft	14°C
0052Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	2,500 ft	14°C
0152Z	MVFR	100° at 3 kt	5 SM	2,100 ft	14°C
0252Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	14°C
0352Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	800 ft	13°C
0452Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	13°C
0552Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	13°C
0652Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	12°C
0752Z	LIFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	12°C
0852Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	11°C
0952Z	IFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	11°C
1055Z	IFR	260° at 3 kt	2 SM	Clear	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAQW?

The 21 Sep 2026 1103Z observation at Harriman-And-West reads: SPECI KAQW 211103Z AUTO 35003KT 4SM BR FEW006 09/08 A3011 RMK AO2 T00890083

Is KAQW VFR right now?

Harriman-And-West is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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