KELA METAR

Current observed weather at Eagle Lake Airport (ELA · KELA), Eagle Lake, TX, elevation 184 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KELA 070155Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A3003 RMK AO2 T02780240

Wind

140° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 24°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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	140° at 6 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	28°C (82°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (75°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.03 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0355Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0455Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0535Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0535Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0855Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	Clear	24°C
0955Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	24°C
1055Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1 SM	1,000 ft	23°C
1155Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	800 ft	23°C
1255Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	25°C
1355Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1455Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	31°C
1515Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1655Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	33°C
1755Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
1855Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	34°C
1955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	5,500 ft	35°C
2055Z	VFR	160° at 12-21 kt	7 SM	6,000 ft	32°C
2155Z	VFR	120° at 13-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2255Z	VFR	120° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2355Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0055Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0155Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KELA?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Eagle Lake Airport reads: METAR KELA 070155Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A3003 RMK AO2 T02780240

Is KELA VFR right now?

Eagle Lake Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KELA 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 KELA

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.