KENL METAR

Current observed weather at Centralia Municipal (ENL · KENL), Centralia, IL, elevation 534 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KENL 210255Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 26/19 A2993 RMK AO2 T02600186

Wind

020° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

12,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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	020° at 6 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	12,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 12,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 9,000 ft AGL, Broken at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (65°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.93 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0455Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0555Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0655Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0755Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0855Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0955Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1055Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1155Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1255Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1355Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1455Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1555Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1655Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1855Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1935Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1935Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2255Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	26°C
0155Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	27°C
0255Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KENL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Centralia Municipal reads: METAR KENL 210255Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 26/19 A2993 RMK AO2 T02600186

Is KENL VFR right now?

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

How often is the KENL 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 KENL

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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