KAQW METAR

Current observed weather at Harriman-And-West (AQW · KAQW), North Adams, MA, elevation 654 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1449Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 1449Z

MVFR

SPECI KAQW 051449Z AUTO 07003KT 7SM -RA BKN022 OVC029 18/16 A2989 RMK AO2 P0007

Wind

070° at 3 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

2,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.89"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: 0.07 inches of precipitation in the past hour.

Code	Meaning	Kind
P0007	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.07 inches	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	070° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	2,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 2,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.89 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
1452Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1552Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1652Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1752Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1852Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1952Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2052Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2152Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2252Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2352Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0052Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0152Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0252Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0352Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0452Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0552Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0652Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0752Z	VFR	Variable at 6-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0852Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0952Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	3,400 ft	18°C
1052Z	MVFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	16°C
1152Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	18°C
1252Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	19°C
1352Z	VFR	240° at 7-17 kt	6 SM	7,500 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAQW?

The 5 Nov 2026 1449Z observation at Harriman-And-West reads: SPECI KAQW 051449Z AUTO 07003KT 7SM -RA BKN022 OVC029 18/16 A2989 RMK AO2 P0007 Remarks: Routine station data: 0.07 inches of precipitation in the past hour.

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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