KGVQ METAR

Current observed weather at Genesee County (GVQ · KGVQ), Batavia, NY, elevation 914 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0656Z

VFR

METAR KGVQ 050656Z AUTO 19010G17KT 10SM -RA SCT080 OVC100 19/12 A2976 RMK AO2 RAB41 SLP070 P0000 T01940117

Wind

190° at 10-17 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

10,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.76"

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

Remarks

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

Rain since 0641Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB41	Rain began 0641Z	Weather
SLP070	Sea level pressure 1007.0 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T01940117	Temperature 19.4°C, dew point 11.7°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	190° at 10-17 kt	Gusting 7 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	10,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 10,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 8,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.76 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

Showing 17 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 17 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1456Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1556Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1656Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1756Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1856Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1956Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2056Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2156Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2256Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2356Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0056Z	VFR	180° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0156Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0356Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	8 SM	11,000 ft	19°C
0356Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	8 SM	11,000 ft	19°C
0556Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	19°C
0656Z	VFR	190° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGVQ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Genesee County reads: METAR KGVQ 050656Z AUTO 19010G17KT 10SM -RA SCT080 OVC100 19/12 A2976 RMK AO2 RAB41 SLP070 P0000 T01940117 Remarks: Rain since 0641Z.

Is KGVQ VFR right now?

Genesee County is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KGVQ 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 KGVQ

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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