KJLN METAR

Current observed weather at Joplin Regional (JLN · KJLN), Joplin, MO, elevation 978 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KJLN 210453Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 20/20 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP142 T02000200

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 20°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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

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	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0653Z	VFR	200° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0753Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0853Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0953Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	25°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	23°C
1253Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1353Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1453Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1553Z	VFR	210° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1653Z	VFR	240° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1753Z	VFR	240° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1853Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1953Z	VFR	320° at 11 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	31°C
2053Z	VFR	320° at 17-25 kt	9 SM	10,000 ft	24°C
2153Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	21°C
2253Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	22°C
2353Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	21°C
0053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	21°C
0153Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0253Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0353Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	21°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KJLN?

The 21 Sep 2026 0453Z observation at Joplin Regional reads: METAR KJLN 210453Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 20/20 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP142 T02000200

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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