KELO METAR

Current observed weather at Ely Municipal (ELO · KELO), Ely, MN, elevation 1,456 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

IFR

Ceiling varying from 200 to 700 ft.

METAR KELO 050535Z AUTO 35013G21KT 8SM OVC005 08/08 A2962 RMK AO2 RAE0518B0533E0534 CIG 002V007 P0001 T00780076

Wind

350° at 13-21 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.62"

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

Remarks

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

Ceiling varying from 200 to 700 ft. Rain on and off, last ended 0534Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
CIG 002V007	Ceiling varying from 200 to 700 ft	Weather
RAE0518B0533E0534	Rain ended 0518Z, began 0533Z, ended 0534Z	Weather
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
T00780076	Temperature 7.8°C, dew point 7.6°C	Measurement
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	350° at 13-21 kt	Gusting 8 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.62 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
0555Z	LIFR	020° at 8 kt	4 SM	200 ft	11°C
0655Z	LIFR	030° at 10 kt	6 SM	300 ft	11°C
0755Z	LIFR	030° at 10 kt	5 SM	200 ft	11°C
0855Z	LIFR	040° at 7 kt	5 SM	200 ft	11°C
0955Z	LIFR	040° at 7 kt	8 SM	400 ft	11°C
1055Z	LIFR	050° at 9 kt	9 SM	300 ft	11°C
1155Z	LIFR	040° at 8 kt	6 SM	300 ft	10°C
1255Z	IFR	040° at 9 kt	8 SM	500 ft	10°C
1355Z	IFR	050° at 7 kt	7 SM	600 ft	10°C
1455Z	IFR	030° at 11 kt	3 SM	600 ft	10°C
1555Z	LIFR	020° at 10 kt	4 SM	400 ft	10°C
1655Z	IFR	030° at 10 kt	2.5 SM	600 ft	9°C
1755Z	IFR	030° at 12-19 kt	5 SM	700 ft	9°C
1855Z	IFR	020° at 9 kt	4 SM	700 ft	9°C
1955Z	LIFR	010° at 9 kt	4 SM	200 ft	9°C
2055Z	LIFR	010° at 9 kt	5 SM	200 ft	9°C
2155Z	IFR	010° at 12 kt	5 SM	600 ft	8°C
2255Z	LIFR	360° at 9 kt	7 SM	400 ft	8°C
2355Z	LIFR	360° at 11 kt	6 SM	200 ft	8°C
0055Z	IFR	010° at 12 kt	7 SM	700 ft	8°C
0155Z	IFR	360° at 11 kt	6 SM	700 ft	8°C
0255Z	IFR	010° at 12 kt	7 SM	700 ft	8°C
0355Z	IFR	010° at 10 kt	8 SM	800 ft	8°C
0435Z	IFR	360° at 12 kt	6 SM	500 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KELO?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Ely Municipal reads: METAR KELO 050535Z AUTO 35013G21KT 8SM OVC005 08/08 A2962 RMK AO2 RAE0518B0533E0534 CIG 002V007 P0001 T00780076 Remarks: Ceiling varying from 200 to 700 ft. Rain on and off, last ended 0534Z.

Is KELO VFR right now?

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

How often is the KELO 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 KELO

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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