KJST METAR

Current observed weather at John Murtha Johnstown/Cambria County (JST · KJST), Johnstown, PA, elevation 2,284 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 1054Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 1054Z

LIFR

METAR KJST 211054Z AUTO 06010KT 8SM OVC004 13/12 A3007 RMK AO2 CIG 002V006 SLP176 T01280122

Wind

060° at 10 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.07"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	060° at 10 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.07 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
1154Z	LIFR	260° at 5 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	18°C
1254Z	LIFR	240° at 8 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	18°C
1354Z	LIFR	220° at 7 kt	1.5 SM	200 ft	18°C
1454Z	LIFR	250° at 7 kt	4 SM	200 ft	19°C
1554Z	LIFR	240° at 11 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	19°C
1654Z	LIFR	230° at 7 kt	9 SM	300 ft	19°C
1754Z	IFR	260° at 11 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	19°C
1854Z	LIFR	260° at 10 kt	7 SM	200 ft	19°C
1954Z	IFR	260° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	19°C
2054Z	IFR	290° at 7 kt	8 SM	900 ft	19°C
2154Z	LIFR	330° at 6 kt	7 SM	400 ft	19°C
2254Z	IFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	18°C
2354Z	IFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	18°C
0054Z	IFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	18°C
0154Z	MVFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
0254Z	IFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	17°C
0354Z	LIFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	17°C
0454Z	LIFR	070° at 4 kt	6 SM	200 ft	16°C
0554Z	LIFR	060° at 5 kt	4 SM	200 ft	16°C
0654Z	LIFR	060° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	16°C
0754Z	LIFR	070° at 5 kt	4 SM	200 ft	15°C
0854Z	IFR	080° at 5 kt	9 SM	700 ft	15°C
0954Z	IFR	070° at 5 kt	7 SM	500 ft	14°C
1054Z	LIFR	060° at 10 kt	8 SM	400 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KJST?

The 21 Sep 2026 1054Z observation at John Murtha Johnstown/Cambria County reads: METAR KJST 211054Z AUTO 06010KT 8SM OVC004 13/12 A3007 RMK AO2 CIG 002V006 SLP176 T01280122

Is KJST VFR right now?

John Murtha Johnstown/Cambria County is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KJST 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 KJST

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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