KJRO METAR

Current observed weather at James A Rhodes (JRO · KJRO), Jackson, OH, elevation 726 ft. Reported 18 Sep 2026 0515Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 18 Sep 2026 0515Z

IFR

METAR KJRO 180515Z AUTO 06001KT 2SM BR SCT050 SCT090 23/23 A3017 RMK AO2 VIS 1 1/4V4

Wind

060° at 1 kt

Visibility

2 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.17"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	060° at 1 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 5,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 9,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.17 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	030° at 1 kt	4 SM	Clear	23°C
0655Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	0 ft	22°C
0755Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.75 SM	500 ft	22°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	21°C
0955Z	LIFR	010° at 1 kt	0.5 SM	Clear	21°C
1055Z	LIFR	030° at 1 kt	0.5 SM	500 ft	21°C
1155Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	Clear	21°C
1255Z	VFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	24°C
1355Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1455Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1555Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1655Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1755Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1855Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1955Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2055Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	32°C
2055Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	32°C
2255Z	VFR	230° at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2355Z	VFR	310° at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0055Z	VFR	330° at 1 kt	7 SM	7,000 ft	25°C
0155Z	VFR	030° at 2 kt	8 SM	6,500 ft	25°C
0255Z	MVFR	360° at 2 kt	5 SM	7,500 ft	24°C
0355Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	7,500 ft	24°C
0455Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KJRO?

The 18 Sep 2026 0515Z observation at James A Rhodes reads: METAR KJRO 180515Z AUTO 06001KT 2SM BR SCT050 SCT090 23/23 A3017 RMK AO2 VIS 1 1/4V4

Is KJRO VFR right now?

James A Rhodes is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KJRO 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 KJRO

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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