KMKJ METAR

Current observed weather at Mountain Empire (MKJ · KMKJ), Marion/Wytheville, VA, elevation 2,558 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0535Z

LIFR

METAR KMKJ 210535Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 16/15 A3010 RMK AO2 T01600145

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

0.25 SM

Ceiling

200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	0.25 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (58°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.10 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
0555Z	LIFR	080° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	100 ft	18°C
0655Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	18°C
0755Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	100 ft	18°C
0855Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	16°C
0955Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	16°C
1055Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	16°C
1155Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	16°C
1255Z	LIFR	260° at 4 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	17°C
1355Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1455Z	VFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1555Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	24°C
1655Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1755Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1855Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1955Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2055Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2155Z	IFR	320° at 6 kt	1 SM	3,000 ft	25°C
2255Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0055Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	19°C
0155Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	18°C
0255Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	Clear	17°C
0355Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	17°C
0455Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMKJ?

The 21 Sep 2026 0535Z observation at Mountain Empire reads: METAR KMKJ 210535Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 16/15 A3010 RMK AO2 T01600145

Is KMKJ VFR right now?

Mountain Empire is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KMKJ 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 KMKJ

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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