KENL METAR

Current observed weather at Centralia Municipal (ENL · KENL), Centralia, IL, elevation 534 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 2235Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 2235Z

VFR

METAR KENL 052235Z AUTO 30012G19KT 10SM OVC050 16/08 A2990 RMK AO2 T01640075

Wind

300° at 12-19 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 16.4°C, dew point 7.5°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01640075	Temperature 16.4°C, dew point 7.5°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	300° at 12-19 kt	Gusting 7 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	5,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 5,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	9°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.90 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
2255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,300 ft	15°C
2355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,500 ft	15°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,500 ft	15°C
0155Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	13°C
0255Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0355Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0435Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	11°C
0555Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0655Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0755Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0855Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0955Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1055Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1155Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1255Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1355Z	VFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1455Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1535Z	VFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1655Z	VFR	250° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1755Z	VFR	240° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1855Z	VFR	250° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1955Z	VFR	250° at 15-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2055Z	VFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	18°C
2155Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KENL?

The 5 Nov 2026 2235Z observation at Centralia Municipal reads: METAR KENL 052235Z AUTO 30012G19KT 10SM OVC050 16/08 A2990 RMK AO2 T01640075 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 16.4°C, dew point 7.5°C.

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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