KGBG METAR

Current observed weather at Harrel W Timmons Galesburg Regional (GBG · KGBG), Galesburg, IL, elevation 764 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0535Z

MVFR

METAR KGBG 210535Z AUTO 05011G14KT 10SM OVC011 17/16 A3005 RMK AO2 T01660157

Wind

050° at 11-14 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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	050° at 11-14 kt	Gusting 3 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	1,100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.05 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
0535Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	7 SM	9,000 ft	22°C
0635Z	MVFR	330° at 11-22 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	21°C
0735Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0835Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0935Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	20°C
1035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	20°C
1135Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1235Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	7 SM	8,000 ft	19°C
1335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	7,500 ft	20°C
1435Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	20°C
1555Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	21°C
1635Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	21°C
1735Z	MVFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	21°C
1835Z	MVFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	22°C
1935Z	IFR	360° at 7 kt	1.75 SM	1,400 ft	21°C
2035Z	IFR	020° at 12-15 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	20°C
2135Z	IFR	030° at 15-18 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	19°C
2235Z	IFR	040° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	19°C
2335Z	IFR	030° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	19°C
0035Z	IFR	050° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
0135Z	IFR	050° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
0235Z	IFR	060° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
0355Z	IFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
0435Z	IFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGBG?

The 21 Sep 2026 0535Z observation at Harrel W Timmons Galesburg Regional reads: METAR KGBG 210535Z AUTO 05011G14KT 10SM OVC011 17/16 A3005 RMK AO2 T01660157

Is KGBG VFR right now?

Harrel W Timmons Galesburg Regional is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KGBG 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 KGBG

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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