KEKN METAR

Current observed weather at Elkins/Randolph County (Jennings Randolph Field) (EKN · KEKN), Elkins, WV, elevation 1,987 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1251Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1251Z

MVFR

METAR KEKN 051251Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW010 BKN015 OVC029 17/16 A2995 RMK AO2 RAE47 SLP136 P0005 T01670161

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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

Remarks

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

Rain ended 1247Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAE47	Rain ended 1247Z	Weather
SLP136	Sea level pressure 1013.6 hPa	Measurement
P0005	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.05 inches	Measurement
T01670161	Temperature 16.7°C, dew point 16.1°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	Calm	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	1,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,000 ft AGL, Broken at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°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	29.95 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
1351Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1451Z	VFR	150° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1551Z	VFR	150° at 13-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1651Z	VFR	160° at 10-23 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	25°C
1751Z	VFR	160° at 14-22 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	23°C
1851Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	22°C
1951Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	22°C
2051Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	21°C
2151Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	19°C
2251Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	18°C
2351Z	VFR	170° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
0051Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	18°C
0151Z	VFR	160° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0251Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0351Z	VFR	160° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	19°C
0451Z	MVFR	130° at 6 kt	5 SM	7,000 ft	16°C
0551Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	17°C
0651Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0751Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	16°C
0851Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	17°C
0951Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
1051Z	MVFR	310° at 5 kt	5 SM	2,900 ft	17°C
1151Z	MVFR	Calm	9 SM	2,400 ft	16°C
1251Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEKN?

The 5 Nov 2026 1251Z observation at Elkins/Randolph County (Jennings Randolph Field) reads: METAR KEKN 051251Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW010 BKN015 OVC029 17/16 A2995 RMK AO2 RAE47 SLP136 P0005 T01670161 Remarks: Rain ended 1247Z.

Is KEKN VFR right now?

Elkins/Randolph County (Jennings Randolph Field) is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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