KJFZ METAR

Current observed weather at Tazewell County (JFZ · KJFZ), Richlands, VA, elevation 2,653 ft. Reported 6 Nov 2026 1635Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 6 Nov 2026 1635Z

VFR

METAR KJFZ 061635Z AUTO 25007KT 210V280 10SM SCT039 15/08 A3000 RMK AO2 T01540075

Wind

250° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 8°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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 15.4°C, dew point 7.5°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01540075	Temperature 15.4°C, dew point 7.5°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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 3,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.00 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
1655Z	LIFR	Calm	10+ SM	300 ft	16°C
1755Z	MVFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	17°C
1855Z	VFR	230° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	18°C
1955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2055Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2155Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2255Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2355Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0055Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0155Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0355Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	14°C
0455Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	15°C
0555Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0655Z	LIFR	330° at 4 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	12°C
0755Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	12°C
0855Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	11°C
0955Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	9°C
1055Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1155Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1255Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1355Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1455Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1555Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KJFZ?

The 6 Nov 2026 1635Z observation at Tazewell County reads: METAR KJFZ 061635Z AUTO 25007KT 210V280 10SM SCT039 15/08 A3000 RMK AO2 T01540075 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 15.4°C, dew point 7.5°C.

Is KJFZ VFR right now?

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

How often is the KJFZ 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 KJFZ

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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