KZER METAR

Current observed weather at Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey (ZER · KZER), Pottsville, PA, elevation 1,730 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0515Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0515Z

MVFR

METAR KZER 210515Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM BKN011 OVC015 16/14 A3004 RMK AO2

Wind

010° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,100 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 14°C

Altimeter

30.04"

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

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	010° at 6 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	1,100 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,100 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.04 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
0535Z	LIFR	120° at 13-20 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	15°C
0635Z	LIFR	110° at 15-20 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	15°C
0735Z	LIFR	120° at 16-20 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	15°C
0835Z	LIFR	130° at 12-16 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	15°C
0935Z	LIFR	120° at 12 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	15°C
1035Z	LIFR	130° at 14-18 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	16°C
1135Z	LIFR	140° at 12-19 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	16°C
1235Z	LIFR	160° at 14-18 kt	7 SM	400 ft	17°C
1335Z	LIFR	170° at 9-16 kt	3 SM	200 ft	17°C
1435Z	LIFR	150° at 11 kt	1 SM	200 ft	17°C
1555Z	LIFR	200° at 8 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	18°C
1635Z	LIFR	200° at 5 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	18°C
1735Z	LIFR	230° at 5 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	18°C
1835Z	LIFR	230° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	19°C
1935Z	LIFR	250° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	200 ft	19°C
2035Z	LIFR	250° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	200 ft	20°C
2135Z	LIFR	340° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	19°C
2235Z	LIFR	360° at 3 kt	4 SM	200 ft	18°C
2335Z	LIFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	18°C
0035Z	LIFR	010° at 6 kt	4 SM	200 ft	17°C
0135Z	IFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	17°C
0235Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	16°C
0335Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	16°C
0435Z	IFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KZER?

The 21 Sep 2026 0515Z observation at Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey reads: METAR KZER 210515Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM BKN011 OVC015 16/14 A3004 RMK AO2

Is KZER VFR right now?

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 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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