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METAR Decoder/ KHLG

KHLG — Current METAR, Wheeling/Ohio Cnty, WV, US

Plain-English decode of the latest observation. Updates roughly hourly.

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Flight category

IFR

Instrument conditions — ceiling 500–1,000 ft and/or visibility 1–3 sm.

What do VFR, MVFR, IFR & LIFR mean?▾
CategoryCeilingVisibility
VFRVisual Flight Rulesgreater than 3,000 ft AGLandgreater than 5 sm
MVFRMarginal VFR1,000 to 3,000 ft AGLand/or3 to 5 sm
IFRInstrument Flight Rules500 to below 1,000 ft AGLand/or1 to less than 3 sm
LIFRLow IFRbelow 500 ft AGLand/orless than 1 sm

Raw METAR · observed 220753Z

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Decoded METAR

WindWind from 30° at 7 knots.
VisibilityVisibility 7 statute miles.
Skyovercast at 500 ft.
TemperatureTemperature 13.9°C (57°F), dew point 13.3°C (56°F).
AltimeterAltimeter 30.07 inHg (1018 hPa).

Raw TAF · issued 220531Z

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Decoded TAF — forecast

Valid the 22nd at 06:00 UTC to the 23rd at 06:00 UTC

Base forecast — valid the 22nd at 06:00 UTC to the 23rd at 06:00 UTC

  • Wind from 60° at 8 knots.
  • Visibility 6 statute miles.
  • Mist.
  • Overcast clouds at 700 ft AGL.

From the 22nd at 14:00 UTC

  • Wind from 80° at 10 knots, gusting to 20 knots.
  • Visibility 6 statute miles.
  • Light showers of rain.
  • Mist.
  • Overcast clouds at 700 ft AGL.

Temporarily, the 22nd at 19:00 UTC to the 22nd at 23:00 UTC

  • Visibility 4 statute miles.
  • Light showers of rain.
  • Broken clouds at 1,000 ft AGL.

From the 23rd at 01:00 UTC

  • Wind from 80° at 9 knots.
  • Visibility 6 statute miles.
  • Light showers of rain.
  • Mist.
  • Overcast clouds at 900 ft AGL.

Source: NOAA/FAA Aviation Weather Center. For information only — not for flight planning or navigation; always use official briefing sources.

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