KMDQ METAR

Current observed weather at Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr Field (MDQ · KMDQ), Huntsville, AL, elevation 763 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0355Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0355Z

IFR

Lightning 10 to 30 NM east, from the station's lightning detector.

METAR KMDQ 050355Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM BR SCT002 OVC036 16/16 A2991 RMK A02 LTG DSNT E T01620161

Wind

Calm

Visibility

1.5 SM

Ceiling

3,600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.91"

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

Remarks

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

Lightning 10 to 30 NM east.

Code	Meaning	Kind
LTG DSNT E	Lightning 10 to 30 NM east, from the station's lightning detector	Weather
T01620161	Temperature 16.2°C, dew point 16.1°C	Measurement
A02	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	1.5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	3,600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 200 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.91 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
0455Z	IFR	130° at 11-17 kt	5 SM	800 ft	20°C
0535Z	MVFR	130° at 9 kt	7 SM	1,400 ft	20°C
0655Z	MVFR	130° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	20°C
0755Z	MVFR	150° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	20°C
0855Z	MVFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	20°C
0955Z	MVFR	140° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	20°C
1055Z	MVFR	140° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	20°C
1155Z	MVFR	150° at 8-17 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	20°C
1255Z	MVFR	140° at 11-18 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	20°C
1355Z	MVFR	160° at 9 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	20°C
1455Z	MVFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	20°C
1555Z	MVFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	21°C
1655Z	MVFR	180° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	22°C
1755Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	23°C
1835Z	MVFR	170° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	24°C
1955Z	MVFR	210° at 9 kt	4 SM	7,000 ft	22°C
2055Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	22°C
2155Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	23°C
2255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0055Z	MVFR	Calm	7 SM	2,500 ft	18°C
0155Z	IFR	Calm	1 SM	3,400 ft	17°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,600 ft	18°C
0355Z	IFR	Calm	1.5 SM	3,600 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMDQ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0355Z observation at Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr Field reads: METAR KMDQ 050355Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM BR SCT002 OVC036 16/16 A2991 RMK A02 LTG DSNT E T01620161 Remarks: Lightning 10 to 30 NM east.

Is KMDQ VFR right now?

Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr Field is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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