KMDT METAR

Current observed weather at Harrisburg International (MDT · KMDT), Harrisburg, PA, elevation 310 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1256Z

MVFR

METAR KMDT 051256Z 15007KT 10SM SCT014 OVC018 18/17 A2989 RMK AO2 RAB20E43 SLP121 P0000 T01830172 $

Wind

150° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.89"

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

Remarks

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

Rain from 1220Z to 1243Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB20E43	Rain began 1220Z, ended 1243Z	Weather
SLP121	Sea level pressure 1012.1 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T01830172	Temperature 18.3°C, dew point 17.2°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	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	150° at 7 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	1,800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (65°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.89 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
1356Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	13°C
1456Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	16°C
1556Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	18°C
1656Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	22°C
1756Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	23°C
1856Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1956Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2056Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2156Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	22°C
2256Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	19°C
2356Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	17°C
0056Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	25,000 ft	13°C
0356Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	16°C
0356Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	16°C
0556Z	MVFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	17°C
0656Z	MVFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	17°C
0756Z	MVFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	17°C
0856Z	MVFR	100° at 5 kt	8 SM	1,100 ft	18°C
0956Z	MVFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	18°C
1056Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
1156Z	MVFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1256Z	MVFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMDT?

The 5 Nov 2026 1256Z observation at Harrisburg International reads: METAR KMDT 051256Z 15007KT 10SM SCT014 OVC018 18/17 A2989 RMK AO2 RAB20E43 SLP121 P0000 T01830172 $ Remarks: Rain from 1220Z to 1243Z.

Is KMDT VFR right now?

Harrisburg International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KMDT 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 KMDT

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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