KELN METAR

Current observed weather at Bowers Field (ELN · KELN), Ellensburg, WA, elevation 1,763 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR
METAR KELN 210253Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01720100 55002
Wind
070° at 7 kt
Visibility
10+ SM
Ceiling
Clear
Temp / Dewpoint
17° / 10°C
Altimeter
30.00"

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

What it says

FieldValueWhat that means
Flight categoryVFRVisual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind070° at 7 ktDirection is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility10+ SM10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
CeilingUnlimitedNo broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
SkyClear below 12,000 ft
Temperature17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint10°C (50°F)
Temp/dewpoint spread7°CThe margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter30.00 inHgSet this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.
VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation
Flight category
21:0003:0009:0015:0020:00
Wind · kt (gust shading)
Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)
Visibility · SM
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
TimeCategoryWindVisibilityCeilingTemp
0353Z VFR 020° at 6 kt 10+ SM Clear 15°C
0453Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM Clear 16°C
0553Z VFR 270° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 16°C
0653Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM Clear 13°C
0753Z VFR 080° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 11°C
0853Z VFR 110° at 3 kt 10+ SM Clear 10°C
0953Z VFR 060° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 9°C
1053Z VFR 050° at 3 kt 10+ SM Clear 9°C
1153Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM Clear 8°C
1253Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM Clear 8°C
1353Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM Clear 6°C
1453Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM Clear 9°C
1553Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM Clear 12°C
1653Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM Clear 14°C
1753Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM Clear 17°C
1853Z VFR Variable at 3 kt 10+ SM Clear 19°C
1953Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM Clear 22°C
2053Z VFR 110° at 3 kt 10+ SM Clear 26°C
2153Z VFR 100° at 6 kt 10+ SM Clear 26°C
2253Z VFR 080° at 5 kt 10+ SM Clear 27°C
2353Z VFR 070° at 6 kt 10+ SM Clear 27°C
0053Z VFR 060° at 3 kt 10+ SM Clear 26°C
0153Z VFR 070° at 5 kt 10+ SM Clear 20°C
0253Z VFR 070° at 7 kt 10+ SM Clear 17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KELN?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Bowers Field reads: METAR KELN 210253Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01720100 55002

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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