KELP METAR

Current observed weather at El Paso International Airport (ELP · KELP), El Paso, TX, elevation 3,962 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0151Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0151Z

VFR

METAR KELP 070151Z 03008KT 10SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN200 BKN250 32/14 A3002 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0119 SLP084 FRQ LTGICCG DSNT NE S AND W-NW CB DSNT NE S AND W-NW SHRA DSNT NE AND W-NW T03170139

Wind

030° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

14,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

32° / 14°C

Altimeter

30.02"

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	030° at 8 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	14,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 14,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 10,000 ft AGL, Broken at 14,000 ft AGL, Broken at 20,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	32°C (89°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	18°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.02 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
0251Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	35°C
0351Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0451Z	VFR	120° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0451Z	VFR	120° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0751Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0951Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1051Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1151Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1251Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	25°C
1351Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	28°C
1451Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
1451Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
1651Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	33°C
1751Z	VFR	060° at 6-17 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	34°C
1851Z	VFR	050° at 5-19 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	36°C
1951Z	VFR	100° at 7-17 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	37°C
2051Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	38°C
2151Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	38°C
2251Z	VFR	050° at 20-34 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	31°C
2351Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	31°C
0051Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	32°C
0151Z	VFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	32°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KELP?

The 7 Aug 2026 0151Z observation at El Paso International Airport reads: METAR KELP 070151Z 03008KT 10SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN200 BKN250 32/14 A3002 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0119 SLP084 FRQ LTGICCG DSNT NE S AND W-NW CB DSNT NE S AND W-NW SHRA DSNT NE AND W-NW T03170139

Is KELP VFR right now?

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

How often is the KELP 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 KELP

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.