KJST METAR

Current observed weather at John Murtha Johnstown/Cambria County (JST · KJST), Johnstown, PA, elevation 2,284 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1436Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 1436Z

VFR

SPECI KJST 051436Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM FEW015 BKN037 OVC047 16/14 A2990 RMK AO2 T01610139 $

Wind

230° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 16.1°C, dew point 13.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01610139	Temperature 16.1°C, dew point 13.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	230° 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	3,700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 3,700 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.90 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
1454Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1554Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1654Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1754Z	VFR	160° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1854Z	VFR	150° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1954Z	VFR	160° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2054Z	VFR	170° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2154Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2254Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	18°C
2354Z	VFR	160° at 14 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	18°C
0054Z	VFR	160° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
0154Z	VFR	150° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
0254Z	VFR	160° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	17°C
0354Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	17°C
0354Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	17°C
0554Z	VFR	170° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	16°C
0654Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0754Z	MVFR	190° at 8 kt	3 SM	1,500 ft	16°C
0854Z	MVFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	16°C
0954Z	IFR	200° at 6 kt	1.75 SM	2,700 ft	16°C
1054Z	IFR	220° at 6 kt	2.5 SM	1,700 ft	16°C
1154Z	LIFR	240° at 9-15 kt	3 SM	300 ft	15°C
1254Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	16°C
1354Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KJST?

The 5 Nov 2026 1436Z observation at John Murtha Johnstown/Cambria County reads: SPECI KJST 051436Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM FEW015 BKN037 OVC047 16/14 A2990 RMK AO2 T01610139 $ Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 16.1°C, dew point 13.9°C.

Is KJST VFR right now?

John Murtha Johnstown/Cambria County is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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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