Fort Barfoot (formerly Fort Pickett)
Timezone: America/New_York • Lat: 37.045° Lon: -77.955° •
Obs: 2026-11-02 19:02Z | 14:02 EST
OVERALL POSTURE: GO
⚔️ ORDER OF BATTLE & OPERATIONAL CONTEXT
Host Command
Maneuver Training Center Fort Barfoot
Mission Profile
Training Centers
Tenant Units & Assigned Formations:
Virginia Army National Guard Training Center
183rd Regiment Regional Training Institute
Army Foreign Weapons Training Unit
Primary Combat Systems & Weapon Platforms:
⚡ M109A6 Howitzer
⚡ M113A3 Armored Carriers
⚡ JLTV
⚡ UH-60A/L
1. AVIATION / ROTORCRAFT
GO
Gusts: 5.2 kts (Limit: 35 kts) •
Category: VFR
- Favorable flight parameters: Gusts 5.2 kts, VFR (VFR (Authoritative NOAA METAR Observation))
2. GROUND MANEUVER
GO
Precip: 0 mm/hr (24h: 0 mm) •
Visibility: 16.09 km
- Favorable trafficability: Visibility 16.09 km, firm ground conditions
3. DISMOUNTED INFANTRY
GO
Thermal Index: 60.6°F / 15.9°C •
Heat Flag: None
- Temperate conditions (60.6°F / 15.9°C): Normal work/rest cycles apply
📅 7-DAY FORWARD OPERATIONAL RISK PROJECTION (D+1 → D+7)
2026-11-01
GO
68°F / 45°F
Gusts: 10 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (1%)
Favorable
2026-11-02
GO
66°F / 44°F
Gusts: 6 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (15%)
Favorable
2026-11-03
GO
74°F / 47°F
Gusts: 12 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (2%)
Favorable
2026-11-04
GO
77°F / 52°F
Gusts: 21 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (1%)
Favorable
2026-11-05
GO
78°F / 62°F
Gusts: 20 kt
Precip: 0.4 mm (32%)
Favorable
2026-11-06
CAUTION
70°F / 57°F
Gusts: 16 kt
Precip: 14.5 mm (37%)
Rain 14.5 mm
2026-11-07
GO
65°F / 46°F
Gusts: 14 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (27%)
Favorable
📡 CURRENT SURFACE TELEMETRY & ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS
Ambient Temp
18.1°C
64.6°F
Apparent Temp (WBGT)
15.9°C
60.6°F • None
Wind Gusts
5.2 kts
9.7 km/h (Limit: 35 kts)
Sustained Wind
3.1 kts
124° Dir • 5.8 km/h
Flight Category
VFR
FAA / Military Standard
Visibility
10.0 SM
16.1 km
Cloud Base / Ceiling
10000.0 ft
2% Low Deck • 94% Total
Humidity & Altimeter
39%
1027.9 hPa
Precipitation Rate
0 mm/hr
24h Antecedent: 0 mm
Soil Trafficability Proxy
0.127 m³/m³
Soil Temp: 16.8°C
📡 OFFICIAL NOAA AVIATION WEATHER CENTER METAR OBSERVATION
Station: Blackstone/Perkinson, VA, US
Report DTG: 2026-11-02T19:00:00.000Z
Category: VFR
Altimeter: 1027.9 hPa
📊 24-HOUR TACTICAL TREND ANALYSIS
🎙️ PIPER TTS TACTICAL AUDIO DISPATCH
📋 BLUF STAFF BRIEFING (PLAINTEXT)
TACTICAL WEATHER INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING — FORT BARFOOT (FORMERLY FORT PICKETT) DTG: 021902Z NOV 26 | Obs: 2026-11-02 19:02Z | 14:02 EST HOST COMMAND: Maneuver Training Center Fort Barfoot PRIMARY PLATFORMS: M109A6 Howitzer, M113A3 Armored Carriers, JLTV, UH-60A/L ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ OVERALL OPERATIONAL POSTURE: [GO] ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 1. AVIATION / ROTORCRAFT — [GO] • Gusts: 5.2 kts (Limit: 35 kts) • Flight Category: VFR (Ceiling: 10,000 ft AGL | Visibility: 10.0 SM) • Note: Favorable flight parameters: Gusts 5.2 kts, VFR (VFR (Authoritative NOAA METAR Observation)) 2. GROUND MANEUVER — [GO] • Trafficability: Firm / Favorable | Precip: 0.0 mm/hr (24h Sum: 0.0 mm) • Visibility: 16.09 km | Sustained Wind: 5.8 km/h • Note: Favorable trafficability: Visibility 16.09 km, firm ground conditions 3. DISMOUNTED INFANTRY — [GO] • Thermal Index: 60.6°F / 15.9°C (Temperate / Low Risk) • Heat Flag / Work-Rest: Continuous • Lightning / Convective Hazard: None Observed • Note: Temperate conditions (60.6°F / 15.9°C): Normal work/rest cycles apply ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AUTHORITATIVE METAR: METAR KBKT 021855Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM OVC100 18/08 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP281 T01780081 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ DOCTRINAL AUTHORITY: FM 34-81-1 / TB MED 507 / TB MED 81