KMDT METAR

Current observed weather at Harrisburg International (MDT · KMDT), Harrisburg, PA, elevation 310 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR KMDT 210456Z 33005KT 10SM OVC055 19/18 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01940178 402500183

Wind

330° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 18°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.
Wind	330° at 5 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	5,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 5,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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
0556Z	IFR	110° at 9 kt	4 SM	600 ft	18°C
0656Z	IFR	100° at 6 kt	3 SM	600 ft	18°C
0756Z	IFR	120° at 4 kt	6 SM	600 ft	18°C
0856Z	MVFR	120° at 9 kt	9 SM	1,500 ft	19°C
0956Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	19°C
1056Z	MVFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	19°C
1156Z	MVFR	150° at 9 kt	4 SM	3,500 ft	20°C
1256Z	MVFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	21°C
1356Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	21°C
1456Z	VFR	190° at 7-17 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	21°C
1556Z	MVFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	22°C
1656Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	23°C
1756Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	23°C
1856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	24°C
1956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	24°C
2056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	3,600 ft	23°C
2156Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	23°C
2256Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	8 SM	3,300 ft	23°C
2356Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	22°C
0056Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	21°C
0156Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	21°C
0256Z	MVFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	21°C
0356Z	MVFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	21°C
0456Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMDT?

The 21 Sep 2026 0456Z observation at Harrisburg International reads: METAR KMDT 210456Z 33005KT 10SM OVC055 19/18 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01940178 402500183

Is KMDT VFR right now?

Harrisburg International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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