KMKJ METAR

Current observed weather at Mountain Empire (MKJ · KMKJ), Marion/Wytheville, VA, elevation 2,558 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1255Z

VFR

METAR KMKJ 051255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC031 17/15 A3001 RMK AO2 T01660151

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 16.6°C, dew point 15.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01660151	Temperature 16.6°C, dew point 15.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	Calm	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	3,100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.01 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
1355Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	15°C
1455Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	16°C
1555Z	VFR	120° at 6-16 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	17°C
1655Z	VFR	100° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	17°C
1755Z	MVFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	17°C
1855Z	MVFR	150° at 3 kt	4 SM	2,400 ft	17°C
1955Z	MVFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
2055Z	MVFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	15°C
2155Z	MVFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	16°C
2255Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	16°C
2355Z	VFR	040° at 11-14 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	16°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,000 ft	16°C
0155Z	MVFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	15°C
0255Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
0355Z	MVFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	16°C
0435Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,100 ft	16°C
0555Z	MVFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	18°C
0655Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,900 ft	17°C
0755Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,900 ft	17°C
0855Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,900 ft	17°C
0955Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,100 ft	17°C
1055Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,100 ft	16°C
1155Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	16°C
1255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,100 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMKJ?

The 5 Nov 2026 1255Z observation at Mountain Empire reads: METAR KMKJ 051255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC031 17/15 A3001 RMK AO2 T01660151 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 16.6°C, dew point 15.1°C.

Is KMKJ VFR right now?

Mountain Empire is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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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