KALO METAR

Current observed weather at Waterloo Regional (ALO · KALO), Waterloo, IA, elevation 873 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1445Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 1445Z

MVFR

SPECI KALO 051445Z 33012KT 5SM BR FEW009 BKN024 OVC040 11/09 A2977 RMK AO2 T01060094

Wind

330° at 12 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

2,400 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.77"

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

Remarks

2 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: temperature 10.6°C, dew point 9.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01060094	Temperature 10.6°C, dew point 9.4°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	330° at 12 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	2,400 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 900 ft AGL, Broken at 2,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.77 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
1454Z	MVFR	260° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
1554Z	MVFR	270° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
1654Z	MVFR	260° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	10°C
1754Z	MVFR	250° at 14-22 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	10°C
1854Z	MVFR	260° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	11°C
1954Z	MVFR	240° at 15 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	10°C
2054Z	MVFR	250° at 16-24 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	9°C
2154Z	MVFR	250° at 12-24 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	9°C
2254Z	MVFR	250° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	9°C
2354Z	MVFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	9°C
0054Z	VFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	9°C
0154Z	MVFR	220° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	9°C
0254Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	8°C
0354Z	MVFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	8°C
0444Z	VFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	8°C
0554Z	IFR	240° at 10 kt	9 SM	900 ft	8°C
0654Z	IFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	8°C
0754Z	IFR	240° at 8 kt	5 SM	600 ft	8°C
0854Z	IFR	250° at 11 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	8°C
0954Z	IFR	250° at 9 kt	2.5 SM	800 ft	9°C
1054Z	IFR	280° at 7 kt	3 SM	900 ft	9°C
1154Z	MVFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	10°C
1254Z	MVFR	310° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	10°C
1354Z	MVFR	330° at 10 kt	4 SM	1,200 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KALO?

The 5 Nov 2026 1445Z observation at Waterloo Regional reads: SPECI KALO 051445Z 33012KT 5SM BR FEW009 BKN024 OVC040 11/09 A2977 RMK AO2 T01060094 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 10.6°C, dew point 9.4°C.

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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