KALO METAR

Current observed weather at Waterloo Regional (ALO · KALO), Waterloo, IA, elevation 873 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 1054Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 1054Z

MVFR

METAR KALO 211054Z 08009KT 9SM OVC014 13/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01280117

Wind

080° at 9 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

1,400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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	080° at 9 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.11 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
1154Z	IFR	050° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
1254Z	IFR	060° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
1354Z	MVFR	060° at 14 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	17°C
1454Z	MVFR	060° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
1554Z	MVFR	050° at 11-22 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C
1654Z	MVFR	060° at 16 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	17°C
1754Z	MVFR	060° at 13-24 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
1854Z	MVFR	060° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	19°C
1954Z	MVFR	070° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	19°C
2054Z	MVFR	100° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	18°C
2154Z	MVFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	18°C
2254Z	VFR	070° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	18°C
2354Z	VFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	18°C
0054Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	17°C
0154Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	17°C
0254Z	VFR	070° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	17°C
0354Z	VFR	080° at 13 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	16°C
0454Z	VFR	080° at 14 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	16°C
0554Z	MVFR	080° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	15°C
0654Z	MVFR	070° at 11-22 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	15°C
0754Z	MVFR	080° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	14°C
0854Z	MVFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	14°C
0954Z	MVFR	Calm	9 SM	1,700 ft	13°C
1054Z	MVFR	080° at 9 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KALO?

The 21 Sep 2026 1054Z observation at Waterloo Regional reads: METAR KALO 211054Z 08009KT 9SM OVC014 13/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01280117

Is KALO VFR right now?

Waterloo Regional is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KALO 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 KALO

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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