KJKL METAR

Current observed weather at Julian Carroll (JKL · KJKL), Jackson, KY, elevation 1,381 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0543Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0543Z

LIFR

SPECI KJKL 050543Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG SCT002 BKN023 OVC039 17/16 A2987 RMK AO2 RAE01 P0000 T01670161 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

0.5 SM

Ceiling

2,300 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.87"

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

Remarks

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

Rain ended 0501Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAE01	Rain ended 0501Z	Weather
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T01670161	Temperature 16.7°C, dew point 16.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	0.5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	2,300 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 200 ft AGL, Broken at 2,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.87 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
0553Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	19°C
0653Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	19°C
0753Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0853Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0953Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1053Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1153Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1253Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1353Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1553Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	8,000 ft	22°C
1656Z	MVFR	210° at 3 kt	3 SM	7,000 ft	17°C
1753Z	MVFR	140° at 3 kt	5 SM	6,500 ft	17°C
1753Z	MVFR	140° at 3 kt	5 SM	6,500 ft	17°C
1953Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	17°C
2053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,500 ft	17°C
2153Z	IFR	160° at 5 kt	1.5 SM	9,500 ft	17°C
2253Z	MVFR	160° at 7 kt	3 SM	1,400 ft	17°C
2353Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	9 SM	9,000 ft	17°C
0053Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	17°C
0153Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	17°C
0253Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	17°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,800 ft	17°C
0448Z	IFR	Calm	2 SM	1,200 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KJKL?

The 5 Nov 2026 0543Z observation at Julian Carroll reads: SPECI KJKL 050543Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG SCT002 BKN023 OVC039 17/16 A2987 RMK AO2 RAE01 P0000 T01670161 $ Remarks: Rain ended 0501Z.

Is KJKL VFR right now?

Julian Carroll is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KJKL 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 KJKL

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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