KMGW METAR

Current observed weather at Morgantown Municipal/Walter L Bill Hart Field (MGW · KMGW), Morgantown, WV, elevation 1,244 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0820Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0820Z

MVFR

SPECI KMGW 050820Z AUTO 21003KT 4SM -RA BR SCT016 BKN036 OVC048 17/17 A2984 RMK AO2 P0014 T01720167

Wind

210° at 3 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

3,600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.84"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: 0.14 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 17.2°C, dew point 16.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
P0014	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.14 inches	Measurement
T01720167	Temperature 17.2°C, dew point 16.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	210° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	3,600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,600 ft AGL, Broken at 3,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.84 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
0853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1153Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1253Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1353Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1453Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1553Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1653Z	VFR	220° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1753Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1853Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	26°C
1953Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	26°C
2053Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	25°C
2153Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	24°C
2253Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	23°C
2353Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	22°C
0053Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	22°C
0153Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	21°C
0253Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
0353Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0353Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0553Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	19°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,700 ft	17°C
0753Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMGW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0820Z observation at Morgantown Municipal/Walter L Bill Hart Field reads: SPECI KMGW 050820Z AUTO 21003KT 4SM -RA BR SCT016 BKN036 OVC048 17/17 A2984 RMK AO2 P0014 T01720167 Remarks: Routine station data: 0.14 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 17.2°C, dew point 16.7°C.

Is KMGW VFR right now?

Morgantown Municipal/Walter L Bill Hart Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KMGW 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 KMGW

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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