KALN METAR

Current observed weather at St Louis Regional (ALN · KALN), Alton/St Louis, IL, elevation 544 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1350Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1350Z

VFR

METAR KALN 051350Z 24005KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A2989

Wind

240° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.89"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	240° at 5 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.89 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
1450Z	IFR	Not reported	3 SM	800 ft	13°C
1550Z	MVFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	14°C
1650Z	MVFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	14°C
1750Z	MVFR	260° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	14°C
1850Z	MVFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	14°C
1950Z	MVFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	15°C
2045Z	MVFR	260° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	14°C
2155Z	MVFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	15°C
2245Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	14°C
2350Z	MVFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	14°C
0045Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	13°C
0145Z	MVFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	14°C
0245Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	13°C
0345Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	11°C
0435Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0535Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0635Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0735Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0855Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0935Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1035Z	MVFR	260° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	10°C
1135Z	VFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1250Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1350Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KALN?

The 5 Nov 2026 1350Z observation at St Louis Regional reads: METAR KALN 051350Z 24005KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A2989

Is KALN VFR right now?

St Louis Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KALN 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 KALN

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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