KBKW METAR

Current observed weather at Raleigh County Memorial (BKW · KBKW), Beckley, WV, elevation 2,504 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1448Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 1448Z

IFR

SPECI KBKW 051448Z AUTO 18003KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR SCT005 OVC011 17/16 A2997 RMK AO1 RAB06 P0002 $

Wind

180° at 3 kt

Visibility

1.5 SM

Ceiling

1,100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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

Remarks

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

Rain since 1406Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB06	Rain began 1406Z	Weather
P0002	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.02 inches	Measurement
AO1	Automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	180° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	1.5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 500 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.97 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
1451Z	VFR	160° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1551Z	VFR	140° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	16°C
1651Z	VFR	140° at 12-23 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	18°C
1751Z	VFR	130° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
1851Z	VFR	160° at 8-19 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
1951Z	VFR	150° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	18°C
2051Z	VFR	150° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2151Z	VFR	180° at 8-20 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	17°C
2251Z	VFR	140° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	16°C
2351Z	VFR	150° at 10-22 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	16°C
0051Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	16°C
0151Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	16°C
0251Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	16°C
0351Z	VFR	150° at 5-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0451Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	16°C
0551Z	MVFR	180° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	17°C
0651Z	VFR	150° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
0751Z	VFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0851Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	18°C
0951Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	17°C
1051Z	MVFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	17°C
1151Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,700 ft	16°C
1251Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,300 ft	16°C
1351Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBKW?

The 5 Nov 2026 1448Z observation at Raleigh County Memorial reads: SPECI KBKW 051448Z AUTO 18003KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR SCT005 OVC011 17/16 A2997 RMK AO1 RAB06 P0002 $ Remarks: Rain since 1406Z.

Is KBKW VFR right now?

Raleigh County Memorial is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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