KGBG METAR

Current observed weather at Galesburg Regional Hw Timmons (GBG · KGBG), Galesburg, IL, elevation 764 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

VFR

METAR KGBG 050715Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM OVC031 10/09 A2974 RMK AO2 T00960087

Wind

250° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.74"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 9.6°C, dew point 8.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00960087	Temperature 9.6°C, dew point 8.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	250° at 7 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	3,100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (49°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.74 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
0755Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	15°C
0835Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	15°C
0935Z	IFR	200° at 9-14 kt	3 SM	800 ft	14°C
1035Z	LIFR	240° at 9-14 kt	3 SM	400 ft	13°C
1135Z	IFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	11°C
1235Z	MVFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	11°C
1335Z	MVFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	11°C
1455Z	MVFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
1535Z	MVFR	230° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
1655Z	MVFR	240° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	12°C
1735Z	MVFR	230° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	12°C
1835Z	MVFR	240° at 9-16 kt	7 SM	1,600 ft	12°C
1935Z	MVFR	250° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	12°C
2035Z	MVFR	240° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	12°C
2135Z	MVFR	230° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	12°C
2235Z	MVFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	12°C
2335Z	MVFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	12°C
0035Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	11°C
0135Z	MVFR	220° at 8 kt	4 SM	1,300 ft	10°C
0235Z	MVFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	10°C
0335Z	IFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	10°C
0435Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	10°C
0555Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	10°C
0635Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGBG?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Galesburg Regional Hw Timmons reads: METAR KGBG 050715Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM OVC031 10/09 A2974 RMK AO2 T00960087 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 9.6°C, dew point 8.7°C.

Is KGBG VFR right now?

Galesburg Regional Hw Timmons is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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