KEKN METAR

Current observed weather at Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport (EKN · KEKN), Elkins, WV, elevation 1,987 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 KEKN 070151Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP227 T02280217

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.24"

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	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (71°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.24 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	IFR	200° at 3 kt	1.25 SM	1,900 ft	22°C
0351Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	7 SM	11,000 ft	22°C
0451Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	21°C
0551Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0551Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0751Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	19°C
0954Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	100 ft	19°C
1051Z	LIFR	220° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	300 ft	19°C
1151Z	LIFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	200 ft	20°C
1251Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	21°C
1358Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	24°C
1451Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	25°C
1451Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	25°C
1651Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1751Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1851Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1951Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2051Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	29°C
2151Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2251Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2351Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0051Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0151Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEKN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0151Z observation at Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport reads: METAR KEKN 070151Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP227 T02280217

Is KEKN VFR right now?

Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport 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.