KELN METAR

Current observed weather at Bowers Field (ELN · KELN), Ellensburg, WA, elevation 1,763 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KELN 070153Z AUTO 32013KT 10SM CLR 32/04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP110 T03220039

Wind

320° at 13 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

32° / 4°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	320° at 13 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	32°C (90°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (39°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	28°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	IFR	360° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	3,500 ft	23°C
0353Z	VFR	340° at 9 kt	6 SM	4,700 ft	26°C
0453Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	6 SM	3,500 ft	25°C
0453Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	6 SM	3,500 ft	25°C
0753Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	18°C
0953Z	MVFR	080° at 6 kt	5 SM	Clear	13°C
1053Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	11°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	9°C
1253Z	MVFR	110° at 3 kt	5 SM	Clear	12°C
1353Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	13°C
1453Z	MVFR	110° at 5 kt	5 SM	Clear	16°C
1453Z	MVFR	110° at 5 kt	5 SM	Clear	16°C
1653Z	MVFR	160° at 4 kt	5 SM	Clear	21°C
1753Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	6 SM	Clear	24°C
1853Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	28°C
1953Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	31°C
2053Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2153Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2253Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
0053Z	VFR	280° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
0153Z	VFR	320° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KELN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Bowers Field reads: METAR KELN 070153Z AUTO 32013KT 10SM CLR 32/04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP110 T03220039

Is KELN VFR right now?

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

How often is the KELN 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 KELN

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.