KJHW METAR

Current observed weather at Chautauqua County/Jamestown (JHW · KJHW), Jamestown, NY, elevation 1,723 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0756Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0756Z

VFR

METAR KJHW 210756Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP202 T01110100

Wind

030° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 10°C

Altimeter

30.12"

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	030° at 3 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.12 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
0856Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	400 ft	15°C
0956Z	LIFR	350° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	15°C
1056Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	600 ft	16°C
1156Z	LIFR	010° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	400 ft	16°C
1256Z	LIFR	010° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	16°C
1356Z	LIFR	360° at 7 kt	1.75 SM	200 ft	16°C
1456Z	IFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1556Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C
1656Z	MVFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	17°C
1756Z	MVFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
1856Z	MVFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1956Z	MVFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	18°C
2056Z	MVFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	17°C
2156Z	MVFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	16°C
2256Z	MVFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	16°C
2356Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	15°C
0056Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0156Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0256Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0356Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0456Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0556Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0656Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0756Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KJHW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0756Z observation at Chautauqua County/Jamestown reads: METAR KJHW 210756Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP202 T01110100

Is KJHW VFR right now?

Chautauqua County/Jamestown is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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