KJOT METAR

Current observed weather at Joliet Regional (JOT · KJOT), Joliet, IL, elevation 582 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0535Z

MVFR

METAR KJOT 210535Z AUTO 07010G18KT 10SM OVC011 17/16 A3009 RMK AO2 T01700162

Wind

070° at 10-18 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.09"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	070° at 10-18 kt	Gusting 8 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	1,100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°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	30.09 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
0555Z	MVFR	130° at 3 kt	5 SM	9,000 ft	22°C
0655Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	6,000 ft	22°C
0755Z	MVFR	110° at 5 kt	5 SM	10,000 ft	21°C
0855Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	9,000 ft	21°C
0955Z	IFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	21°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	9,000 ft	21°C
1155Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
1255Z	IFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	21°C
1355Z	IFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	20°C
1455Z	IFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	20°C
1555Z	IFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	20°C
1655Z	IFR	050° at 3 kt	4 SM	800 ft	20°C
1755Z	IFR	040° at 6 kt	7 SM	700 ft	20°C
1855Z	IFR	020° at 9 kt	7 SM	700 ft	20°C
1955Z	IFR	030° at 8 kt	4 SM	500 ft	20°C
2055Z	MVFR	040° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	20°C
2155Z	MVFR	040° at 14-18 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	20°C
2255Z	MVFR	040° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	19°C
2335Z	MVFR	040° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	19°C
0055Z	IFR	040° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
0155Z	IFR	060° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
0255Z	MVFR	060° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
0355Z	MVFR	070° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
0455Z	MVFR	070° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KJOT?

The 21 Sep 2026 0535Z observation at Joliet Regional reads: METAR KJOT 210535Z AUTO 07010G18KT 10SM OVC011 17/16 A3009 RMK AO2 T01700162

Is KJOT VFR right now?

Joliet Regional is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KJOT 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 KJOT

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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