KCLS METAR

Current observed weather at Chehalis-Centralia (CLS · KCLS), Chehalis, WA, elevation 177 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1435Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1435Z

IFR

METAR KCLS 051435Z AUTO 24004KT 1 1/4SM BR 07/07 A3021 RMK AO2

Wind

240° at 4 kt

Visibility

1.25 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 7°C

Altimeter

30.21"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	240° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	1.25 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.21 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
1455Z	LIFR	Calm	0.75 SM	400 ft	4°C
1555Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	8 SM	9,000 ft	4°C
1655Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1755Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1855Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	11°C
1955Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2055Z	VFR	170° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2155Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2255Z	VFR	180° at 8-13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2355Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	13°C
0055Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	8 SM	6,000 ft	12°C
0155Z	MVFR	170° at 4 kt	5 SM	5,000 ft	11°C
0255Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	8 SM	6,500 ft	11°C
0355Z	MVFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	11°C
0435Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	9 SM	3,200 ft	11°C
0555Z	MVFR	190° at 8 kt	5 SM	4,500 ft	11°C
0655Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	11°C
0755Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	9°C
0855Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	6 SM	5,500 ft	8°C
0955Z	MVFR	Calm	3 SM	Clear	8°C
1055Z	LIFR	230° at 4 kt	0.75 SM	Clear	6°C
1155Z	LIFR	230° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	Clear	7°C
1255Z	LIFR	240° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	Clear	8°C
1355Z	LIFR	220° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	400 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCLS?

The 5 Nov 2026 1435Z observation at Chehalis-Centralia reads: METAR KCLS 051435Z AUTO 24004KT 1 1/4SM BR 07/07 A3021 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KCLS VFR right now?

Chehalis-Centralia is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KCLS 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 KCLS

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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