KJHW METAR

Current observed weather at Chautauqua County/Jamestown (JHW · KJHW), Jamestown, NY, elevation 1,723 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1256Z

MVFR

METAR KJHW 051256Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM OVC026 14/14 A2984 RMK AO2 RAB10E33 SLP103 P0002 T01390139

Wind

250° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.84"

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

Remarks

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

Rain from 1210Z to 1233Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB10E33	Rain began 1210Z, ended 1233Z	Weather
SLP103	Sea level pressure 1010.3 hPa	Measurement
P0002	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.02 inches	Measurement
T01390139	Temperature 13.9°C, dew point 13.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	250° at 9 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	2,600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.84 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
1356Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1456Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1556Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1656Z	VFR	160° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1756Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1856Z	VFR	170° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1956Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2056Z	VFR	180° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2156Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	22°C
2256Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	21°C
2356Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	21°C
0056Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	19°C
0156Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	18°C
0256Z	VFR	200° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	18°C
0356Z	VFR	180° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	17°C
0356Z	VFR	180° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	17°C
0556Z	MVFR	200° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	17°C
0656Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
0756Z	LIFR	190° at 7 kt	4 SM	400 ft	15°C
0856Z	LIFR	190° at 9 kt	4 SM	400 ft	15°C
0956Z	LIFR	250° at 12 kt	4 SM	400 ft	15°C
1056Z	IFR	210° at 9 kt	8 SM	800 ft	16°C
1156Z	IFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	15°C
1256Z	MVFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KJHW?

The 5 Nov 2026 1256Z observation at Chautauqua County/Jamestown reads: METAR KJHW 051256Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM OVC026 14/14 A2984 RMK AO2 RAB10E33 SLP103 P0002 T01390139 Remarks: Rain from 1210Z to 1233Z.

Is KJHW VFR right now?

Chautauqua County/Jamestown is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KJHW 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 KJHW

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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