KEKN METAR

Current observed weather at Elkins/Randolph County (Jennings Randolph Field) (EKN · KEKN), Elkins, WV, elevation 1,987 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0251Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0251Z

VFR

METAR KEKN 210251Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW027 OVC033 20/19 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02000194 51010 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

3,300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 19°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	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	3,300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 2,700 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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
0351Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0451Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0551Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	19°C
0651Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
0751Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	20°C
0851Z	MVFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	21°C
0951Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	9,500 ft	19°C
1058Z	MVFR	150° at 3 kt	5 SM	9,000 ft	19°C
1155Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	1,700 ft	19°C
1251Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	8 SM	9,000 ft	19°C
1351Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1451Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1551Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	22°C
1651Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	22°C
1751Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	22°C
1851Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	22°C
1951Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	23°C
2051Z	MVFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	23°C
2151Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2251Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2351Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0051Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0151Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	2,900 ft	19°C
0251Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	3,300 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEKN?

The 21 Sep 2026 0251Z observation at Elkins/Randolph County (Jennings Randolph Field) reads: METAR KEKN 210251Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW027 OVC033 20/19 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02000194 51010 $

Is KEKN VFR right now?

Elkins/Randolph County (Jennings Randolph Field) is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KEKN 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 KEKN

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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