KHLG METAR

Current observed weather at Wheeling Ohio County (HLG · KHLG), Wheeling, WV, elevation 1,194 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0653Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0653Z

VFR

METAR KHLG 050653Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM BKN038 BKN050 OVC065 16/16 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP093 T01610161

Wind

190° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,800 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.82"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1009.3 hPa, temperature 16.1°C, dew point 16.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP093	Sea level pressure 1009.3 hPa	Measurement
T01610161	Temperature 16.1°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	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	190° at 6 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	3,800 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 3,800 ft AGL, Broken at 5,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 6,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.82 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
0753Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0853Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0953Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1053Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1153Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1253Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1353Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1453Z	VFR	180° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	20°C
1553Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1653Z	VFR	200° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1753Z	VFR	180° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1853Z	VFR	220° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	23°C
1953Z	MVFR	250° at 7 kt	4 SM	7,500 ft	17°C
2053Z	IFR	210° at 8 kt	2.5 SM	5,000 ft	16°C
2153Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
2253Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	17°C
2353Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	17°C
0053Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	17°C
0153Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
0253Z	VFR	180° at 11-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0353Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
0453Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	18°C
0553Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	17°C
0653Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHLG?

The 5 Nov 2026 0653Z observation at Wheeling Ohio County reads: METAR KHLG 050653Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM BKN038 BKN050 OVC065 16/16 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP093 T01610161 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1009.3 hPa, temperature 16.1°C, dew point 16.1°C.

Is KHLG VFR right now?

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

How often is the KHLG 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 KHLG

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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