KBKW METAR

Current observed weather at Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW · KBKW), Beaver, WV, elevation 2,504 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0151Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0151Z

VFR

METAR KBKW 070151Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM SCT027 BKN035 OVC045 23/19 A3029 RMK AO1 LTG DSNT NE-SE TSB06E21B26E41 CIG 030 RWY19 SLP221 T02280189 $

Wind

120° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 19°C

Altimeter

30.29"

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	120° at 9 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	3,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,700 ft AGL, Broken at 3,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.29 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0251Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	22°C
0351Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0451Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0551Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0551Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0751Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0951Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1051Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1151Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1251Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1351Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1451Z	MVFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	25°C
1451Z	MVFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	25°C
1651Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1751Z	VFR	210° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1851Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1951Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	28°C
2051Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	25°C
2151Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	24°C
2251Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2351Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	24°C
0051Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	24°C
0151Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBKW?

The 7 Aug 2026 0151Z observation at Raleigh County Memorial Airport reads: METAR KBKW 070151Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM SCT027 BKN035 OVC045 23/19 A3029 RMK AO1 LTG DSNT NE-SE TSB06E21B26E41 CIG 030 RWY19 SLP221 T02280189 $

Is KBKW VFR right now?

Raleigh County Memorial Airport 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.