KMGW METAR

Current observed weather at Morgantown Municipal/Walter L Bill Hart Field (MGW · KMGW), Morgantown, WV, elevation 1,244 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0753Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0753Z

LIFR

METAR KMGW 210753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC003 18/18 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S RAB36E51 SLP158 P0000 T01830178

Wind

Variable at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 18°C

Altimeter

30.02"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	Variable at 3 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	300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (65°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.02 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	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	21°C
0953Z	MVFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	21°C
1053Z	IFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	20°C
1153Z	IFR	200° at 6 kt	2.5 SM	800 ft	20°C
1253Z	LIFR	200° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	900 ft	20°C
1353Z	MVFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	21°C
1453Z	MVFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	21°C
1553Z	MVFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	21°C
1653Z	MVFR	210° at 7 kt	9 SM	2,500 ft	22°C
1753Z	MVFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	22°C
1853Z	MVFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	22°C
1953Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	22°C
2053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	22°C
2153Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	22°C
2253Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	22°C
2353Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	22°C
0053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	21°C
0153Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	21°C
0253Z	MVFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	20°C
0353Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0453Z	IFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	19°C
0553Z	LIFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	19°C
0653Z	LIFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	18°C
0753Z	LIFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMGW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0753Z observation at Morgantown Municipal/Walter L Bill Hart Field reads: METAR KMGW 210753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC003 18/18 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S RAB36E51 SLP158 P0000 T01830178

Is KMGW VFR right now?

Morgantown Municipal/Walter L Bill Hart Field is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 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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