KAEL METAR

Current observed weather at Albert Lea Municipal (AEL · KAEL), Albert Lea, MN, elevation 1,261 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

IFR

METAR KAEL 210255Z AUTO 08008KT 1SM HZ OVC170 14/11 A3015 RMK AO2 T01440113 52011

Wind

080° at 8 kt

Visibility

1 SM

Ceiling

17,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.15"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	080° at 8 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	1 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	17,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 17,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 17,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (58°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.15 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
0335Z	LIFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	16°C
0435Z	IFR	030° at 14-18 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	16°C
0535Z	LIFR	030° at 11 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	16°C
0635Z	IFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	15°C
0735Z	IFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	15°C
0855Z	LIFR	040° at 12 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	15°C
0935Z	IFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	15°C
1035Z	LIFR	040° at 10 kt	9 SM	300 ft	15°C
1135Z	LIFR	040° at 11 kt	7 SM	200 ft	14°C
1235Z	IFR	050° at 12 kt	9 SM	500 ft	15°C
1335Z	LIFR	040° at 11 kt	4 SM	400 ft	14°C
1435Z	IFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	15°C
1535Z	MVFR	050° at 9 kt	9 SM	1,500 ft	15°C
1635Z	MVFR	060° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
1735Z	VFR	070° at 15 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	18°C
1835Z	VFR	060° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	19°C
1935Z	VFR	060° at 17 kt	6 SM	28,000 ft	20°C
2035Z	VFR	070° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2135Z	VFR	050° at 14 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	20°C
2235Z	LIFR	060° at 11 kt	0.25 SM	3,600 ft	18°C
2335Z	LIFR	050° at 12 kt	0.25 SM	18,000 ft	17°C
0035Z	LIFR	050° at 10 kt	0.75 SM	18,000 ft	16°C
0135Z	IFR	070° at 8 kt	1 SM	17,000 ft	15°C
0235Z	IFR	080° at 9 kt	1.25 SM	16,000 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAEL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Albert Lea Municipal reads: METAR KAEL 210255Z AUTO 08008KT 1SM HZ OVC170 14/11 A3015 RMK AO2 T01440113 52011

Is KAEL VFR right now?

Albert Lea Municipal is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KAEL 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 KAEL

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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