KKLS METAR

Current observed weather at Southwest Washington Regional (KLS · KKLS), Kelso, WA, elevation 20 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR KKLS 210256Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01780144 55001 $

Wind

310° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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	310° at 3 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	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (58°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.98 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
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0556Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0856Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0956Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	10°C
1056Z	LIFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	12°C
1156Z	IFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	12°C
1256Z	IFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	12°C
1356Z	IFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	12°C
1456Z	IFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	13°C
1556Z	IFR	330° at 6 kt	9 SM	600 ft	13°C
1656Z	IFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	13°C
1756Z	IFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	14°C
1856Z	IFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	14°C
1956Z	MVFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
2056Z	VFR	330° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2156Z	VFR	310° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2256Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2356Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0056Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0156Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0256Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KKLS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Southwest Washington Regional reads: METAR KKLS 210256Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01780144 55001 $

Is KKLS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KKLS 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 KKLS

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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