KMGE METAR

Current observed weather at Dobbins ARB (MGE · KMGE), Marietta, GA, elevation 1,068 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0516Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0516Z

IFR

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

SPECI KMGE 050516Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM -RA OVC007 22/20 A2988 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE RAE0455RAB01 SLP112 $

Wind

150° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 20°C

Altimeter

29.88"

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

Remarks

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

Lightning 10 to 30 NM northeast. Rain ended 0455Z, again since 0501Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
LTG DSNT NE	Lightning 10 to 30 NM northeast, from the station's lightning detector	Weather
RAE0455RAB01	Rain ended 0455Z, began 0501Z	Weather
SLP112	Sea level pressure 1011.2 hPa	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	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	150° at 8 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	700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.88 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0555Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0655Z	IFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	20°C
0755Z	IFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	20°C
0855Z	IFR	100° at 11 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	19°C
0955Z	IFR	110° at 11 kt	9 SM	900 ft	19°C
1055Z	IFR	100° at 10 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	19°C
1155Z	IFR	100° at 10 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
1253Z	IFR	110° at 10 kt	2 SM	700 ft	18°C
1335Z	IFR	100° at 12 kt	4 SM	500 ft	18°C
1410Z	IFR	100° at 10 kt	2 SM	500 ft	18°C
1550Z	IFR	110° at 11 kt	5 SM	500 ft	19°C
1615Z	IFR	110° at 10 kt	5 SM	600 ft	19°C
1815Z	IFR	120° at 7 kt	2 SM	500 ft	20°C
1915Z	IFR	150° at 8 kt	4 SM	600 ft	21°C
2055Z	IFR	150° at 7 kt	3 SM	800 ft	21°C
2149Z	IFR	160° at 6 kt	4 SM	700 ft	22°C
2255Z	IFR	150° at 7 kt	7 SM	700 ft	22°C
2255Z	IFR	150° at 7 kt	7 SM	700 ft	22°C
0055Z	IFR	100° at 4 kt	7 SM	700 ft	22°C
0146Z	IFR	150° at 7 kt	6 SM	700 ft	22°C
0231Z	IFR	160° at 7 kt	6 SM	600 ft	22°C
0255Z	IFR	160° at 5 kt	6 SM	700 ft	22°C
0455Z	IFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMGE?

The 5 Nov 2026 0516Z observation at Dobbins ARB reads: SPECI KMGE 050516Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM -RA OVC007 22/20 A2988 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE RAE0455RAB01 SLP112 $ Remarks: Lightning 10 to 30 NM northeast. Rain ended 0455Z, again since 0501Z.

Is KMGE VFR right now?

Dobbins ARB is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KMGE 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 KMGE

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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