KJAC METAR

Current observed weather at Jackson Hole (JAC · KJAC), Jackson, WY, elevation 6,451 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1503Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 1503Z

IFR

SPECI KJAC 051503Z 00000KT 10SM VCFG BKN005 M04/M05 A3024

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

-4° / -5°C

Altimeter

30.24"

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

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	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	500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	-4°C (25°F)	—
Dewpoint	-5°C (23°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.24 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation

Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

Showing 14 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 14 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1556Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1658Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1658Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1800Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1859Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1959Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
2059Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
2256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
2256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0057Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0057Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0357Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0357Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1411Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	700 ft	-6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KJAC?

The 5 Nov 2026 1503Z observation at Jackson Hole reads: SPECI KJAC 051503Z 00000KT 10SM VCFG BKN005 M04/M05 A3024

Is KJAC VFR right now?

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

How often is the KJAC 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 KJAC

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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