KJOT METAR

Current observed weather at Joliet Regional (JOT · KJOT), Joliet, IL, elevation 582 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

MVFR

METAR KJOT 050715Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM OVC015 12/11 A2972 RMK AO2 T01180106

Wind

240° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.72"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 11.8°C, dew point 10.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01180106	Temperature 11.8°C, dew point 10.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	240° at 10 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	1,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (53°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.72 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
0755Z	VFR	200° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	19°C
0855Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	17°C
0955Z	MVFR	180° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	18°C
1055Z	IFR	190° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C
1155Z	IFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
1255Z	VFR	200° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	17°C
1355Z	MVFR	190° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	18°C
1455Z	MVFR	210° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	17°C
1555Z	MVFR	250° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	17°C
1655Z	MVFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	15°C
1755Z	MVFR	230° at 11-14 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	16°C
1835Z	MVFR	240° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	16°C
1955Z	VFR	240° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	16°C
2055Z	MVFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	15°C
2155Z	MVFR	250° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	14°C
2255Z	MVFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	14°C
2355Z	MVFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	13°C
0055Z	MVFR	230° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	13°C
0155Z	MVFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	13°C
0255Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	13°C
0355Z	MVFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	13°C
0435Z	MVFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	13°C
0555Z	MVFR	230° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	12°C
0655Z	MVFR	240° at 7 kt	5 SM	1,500 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KJOT?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Joliet Regional reads: METAR KJOT 050715Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM OVC015 12/11 A2972 RMK AO2 T01180106 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 11.8°C, dew point 10.6°C.

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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