KBKW METAR

Current observed weather at Raleigh County Memorial (BKW · KBKW), Beckley, WV, elevation 2,504 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0751Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0751Z

VFR

METAR KBKW 210751Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW048 BKN060 OVC090 22/18 A3003 RMK AO1 LTG DSNT NE AND SW SLP132 T02170183 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 18°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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	6,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 6,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 4,800 ft AGL, Broken at 6,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 9,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (65°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.03 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
0851Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0951Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1051Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1151Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	21°C
1251Z	IFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	20°C
1351Z	MVFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	21°C
1451Z	MVFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	22°C
1551Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	22°C
1651Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	23°C
1751Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1851Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1951Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2051Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2151Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2251Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2351Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0051Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0151Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0251Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0351Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0451Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0551Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	22°C
0651Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	22°C
0751Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBKW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0751Z observation at Raleigh County Memorial reads: METAR KBKW 210751Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW048 BKN060 OVC090 22/18 A3003 RMK AO1 LTG DSNT NE AND SW SLP132 T02170183 $

Is KBKW VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBKW 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 KBKW

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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