KMDQ METAR

Current observed weather at Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr Field (MDQ · KMDQ), Huntsville, AL, elevation 763 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KMDQ 210255Z AUTO 10SM OVC090 26/21 A2997 RMK A02 T02570212

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

9,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	9,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 9,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 9,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (78°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.97 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
0355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0455Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0755Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1455Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1755Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	Clear	33°C
1855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,000 ft	34°C
2035Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,000 ft	33°C
2155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2335Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,000 ft	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMDQ?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr Field reads: METAR KMDQ 210255Z AUTO 10SM OVC090 26/21 A2997 RMK A02 T02570212

Is KMDQ VFR right now?

Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KMDQ 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 KMDQ

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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