KBLF METAR

Current observed weather at Mercer County Airport (BLF · KBLF), Bluefield, WV, elevation 2,857 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0228Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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SPECI special report 7 Aug 2026 0228Z

MVFR

SPECI KBLF 070228Z AUTO 24007KT 4SM +TSRA BR FEW035 BKN080 OVC090 19/17 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB13 TSB22 P0004 T01890172 $

Wind

240° at 7 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

8,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.33"

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

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	240° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	8,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 8,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 3,500 ft AGL, Broken at 8,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 9,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (66°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.33 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0252Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0352Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0452Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0452Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0752Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0952Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1052Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1152Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1252Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1352Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1452Z	MVFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	23°C
1452Z	MVFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	23°C
1652Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1752Z	MVFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	26°C
1852Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1952Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2052Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	27°C
2152Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	27°C
2252Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	25°C
2352Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	21°C
0052Z	IFR	300° at 6 kt	1.75 SM	3,800 ft	19°C
0152Z	MVFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBLF?

The 7 Aug 2026 0228Z observation at Mercer County Airport reads: SPECI KBLF 070228Z AUTO 24007KT 4SM +TSRA BR FEW035 BKN080 OVC090 19/17 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB13 TSB22 P0004 T01890172 $

Is KBLF VFR right now?

Mercer County Airport 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.