KBLF METAR

Current observed weather at Mercer County (BLF · KBLF), Bluefield, WV, elevation 2,857 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0452Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0452Z

MVFR

METAR KBLF 050452Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW012 BKN022 OVC070 17/14 A2996 RMK AO2 RAE47 SLP120 P0009 T01670144 401830139

Wind

Variable at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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

Remarks

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

Rain ended 0447Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAE47	Rain ended 0447Z	Weather
SLP120	Sea level pressure 1012.0 hPa	Measurement
P0009	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.09 inches	Measurement
T01670144	Temperature 16.7°C, dew point 14.4°C	Measurement
401830139	24 hour high 18.3°C, low 13.9°C	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	Variable at 6 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	2,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,200 ft AGL, Broken at 2,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 7,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (58°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.96 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
0552Z	MVFR	Not reported	10+ SM	2,200 ft	15°C
0652Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	15°C
0752Z	MVFR	160° at 6-20 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	15°C
0852Z	MVFR	Not reported	10+ SM	1,900 ft	15°C
0952Z	VFR	230° at 9-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1052Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,800 ft	14°C
1152Z	MVFR	190° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	14°C
1252Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1352Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1452Z	VFR	190° at 6-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1552Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	10,000 ft	16°C
1652Z	VFR	Variable at 5-33 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	17°C
1752Z	MVFR	180° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	17°C
1852Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	17°C
1952Z	MVFR	Not reported	10+ SM	2,700 ft	17°C
2052Z	MVFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	17°C
2152Z	MVFR	170° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
2252Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
2352Z	VFR	180° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	16°C
0052Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	16°C
0152Z	VFR	Variable at 5-18 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	16°C
0252Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	6,500 ft	17°C
0352Z	MVFR	170° at 10-29 kt	5 SM	8,000 ft	16°C
0452Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBLF?

The 5 Nov 2026 0452Z observation at Mercer County reads: METAR KBLF 050452Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW012 BKN022 OVC070 17/14 A2996 RMK AO2 RAE47 SLP120 P0009 T01670144 401830139 Remarks: Rain ended 0447Z.

Is KBLF VFR right now?

Mercer County is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KBLF 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 KBLF

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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