KHLG METAR

Current observed weather at Wheeling Ohio County (HLG · KHLG), Wheeling, WV, elevation 1,194 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0532Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0532Z

VFR

SPECI KHLG 210532Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM FEW009 SCT090 BKN120 18/17 A3001 RMK AO2 T01780167

Wind

040° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

12,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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	040° at 8 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	12,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 12,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 900 ft AGL, Scattered at 9,000 ft AGL, Broken at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.01 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
0557Z	MVFR	250° at 5 kt	4 SM	2,400 ft	21°C
0653Z	IFR	300° at 9 kt	6 SM	700 ft	21°C
0753Z	MVFR	200° at 5 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	21°C
0853Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0953Z	MVFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	20°C
1053Z	IFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	20°C
1153Z	IFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	20°C
1255Z	LIFR	210° at 8 kt	3 SM	400 ft	20°C
1353Z	LIFR	Variable at 3 kt	0.5 SM	500 ft	20°C
1453Z	IFR	240° at 5 kt	9 SM	500 ft	20°C
1553Z	IFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	21°C
1653Z	IFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	21°C
1753Z	IFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	22°C
1853Z	MVFR	220° at 3 kt	3 SM	1,400 ft	21°C
1953Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	21°C
2053Z	IFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	22°C
2153Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	23°C
2253Z	IFR	010° at 5 kt	9 SM	800 ft	21°C
2353Z	MVFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	20°C
0053Z	MVFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	19°C
0153Z	MVFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	19°C
0253Z	MVFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	19°C
0353Z	MVFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	19°C
0453Z	VFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHLG?

The 21 Sep 2026 0532Z observation at Wheeling Ohio County reads: SPECI KHLG 210532Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM FEW009 SCT090 BKN120 18/17 A3001 RMK AO2 T01780167

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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