KZER METAR

Current observed weather at Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey (ZER · KZER), Pottsville, PA, elevation 1,730 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

LIFR

METAR KZER 050715Z AUTO 15010G14KT 3SM -RA OVC003 15/14 A2996 RMK AO2

Wind

150° at 10-14 kt

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	150° at 10-14 kt	Gusting 4 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.96 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
0755Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0835Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0935Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1035Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1135Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	7 SM	Clear	12°C
1235Z	MVFR	110° at 5 kt	4 SM	Clear	12°C
1335Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1455Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1535Z	VFR	190° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1635Z	VFR	170° at 12-15 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
1735Z	MVFR	190° at 12-15 kt	5 SM	Clear	18°C
1835Z	VFR	180° at 8-16 kt	7 SM	Clear	20°C
1935Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	7 SM	Clear	20°C
2035Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2135Z	VFR	140° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2235Z	VFR	140° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2335Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0035Z	VFR	150° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0135Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0235Z	MVFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	15°C
0335Z	MVFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	15°C
0435Z	MVFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	15°C
0535Z	IFR	160° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	15°C
0635Z	IFR	160° at 7 kt	7 SM	500 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KZER?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey reads: METAR KZER 050715Z AUTO 15010G14KT 3SM -RA OVC003 15/14 A2996 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KZER VFR right now?

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KZER 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 KZER

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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