KIPL METAR

Current observed weather at Imperial County (IPL · KIPL), Imperial, CA, elevation -54 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0753Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0753Z

VFR

METAR KIPL 050753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01610078 402670144

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.91"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.8 hPa, temperature 16.1°C, dew point 7.8°C, 24 hour high 26.7°C, low 14.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP128	Sea level pressure 1012.8 hPa	Measurement
T01610078	Temperature 16.1°C, dew point 7.8°C	Measurement
402670144	24 hour high 26.7°C, low 14.4°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	Calm	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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.91 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
0853Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0953Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1053Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1153Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1253Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1353Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1453Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1553Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1653Z	VFR	340° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1753Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1853Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1953Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2153Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2253Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2353Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0053Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0153Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0253Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0353Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0353Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIPL?

The 5 Nov 2026 0753Z observation at Imperial County reads: METAR KIPL 050753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01610078 402670144 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.8 hPa, temperature 16.1°C, dew point 7.8°C, 24 hour high 26.7°C, low 14.4°C.

Is KIPL VFR right now?

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

How often is the KIPL 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 KIPL

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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