KJLN METAR

Current observed weather at Joplin Regional (JLN · KJLN), Joplin, MO, elevation 978 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0653Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0653Z

VFR

METAR KJLN 050653Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP124 T01000044 $

Wind

240° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 4°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 1012.4 hPa, temperature 10.0°C, dew point 4.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP124	Sea level pressure 1012.4 hPa	Measurement
T01000044	Temperature 10.0°C, dew point 4.4°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	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	240° at 4 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (40°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°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
0753Z	MVFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	11°C
0853Z	MVFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	11°C
0953Z	MVFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	11°C
1053Z	MVFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
1153Z	MVFR	250° at 7 kt	4 SM	1,200 ft	10°C
1253Z	IFR	230° at 7 kt	5 SM	800 ft	10°C
1353Z	MVFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	11°C
1453Z	MVFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	11°C
1553Z	MVFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	12°C
1653Z	MVFR	240° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	14°C
1753Z	MVFR	260° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	14°C
1853Z	VFR	270° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1953Z	VFR	320° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2053Z	VFR	290° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2153Z	VFR	300° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2253Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2353Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0053Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0153Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0253Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0353Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0353Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0553Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0653Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KJLN?

The 5 Nov 2026 0653Z observation at Joplin Regional reads: METAR KJLN 050653Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP124 T01000044 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.4 hPa, temperature 10.0°C, dew point 4.4°C.

Is KJLN VFR right now?

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

How often is the KJLN 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 KJLN

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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