KELN METAR

Current observed weather at Bowers Field (ELN · KELN), Ellensburg, WA, elevation 1,763 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KELN 050453Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM SCT049 BKN060 BKN090 04/03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP192 T00440028

Wind

Calm

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

6,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / 3°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1019.2 hPa, temperature 4.4°C, dew point 2.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP192	Sea level pressure 1019.2 hPa	Measurement
T00440028	Temperature 4.4°C, dew point 2.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	6,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 6,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 4,900 ft AGL, Broken at 6,000 ft AGL, Broken at 9,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	4°C (40°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (37°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.06 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
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0653Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	0°C
0853Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
0953Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1153Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	-1°C
1253Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	-2°C
1353Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	-2°C
1453Z	LIFR	060° at 5 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	-2°C
1553Z	LIFR	090° at 3 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	0°C
1653Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	100 ft	1°C
1753Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	100 ft	2°C
1853Z	LIFR	Calm	2 SM	100 ft	3°C
1953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
2053Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
2153Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	11°C
2253Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	11°C
2353Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,000 ft	8°C
0153Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0353Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0353Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KELN?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Bowers Field reads: METAR KELN 050453Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM SCT049 BKN060 BKN090 04/03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP192 T00440028 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1019.2 hPa, temperature 4.4°C, dew point 2.8°C.

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.

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