KKLS METAR

Current observed weather at Southwest Washington Regional (KLS · KKLS), Kelso, WA, elevation 20 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0656Z

IFR

METAR KKLS 050656Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM -RA BR BKN006 OVC032 11/10 A3014 RMK AO2 RAB51 SLP209 P0000 T01110100 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 10°C

Altimeter

30.14"

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

Remarks

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

Rain since 0651Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB51	Rain began 0651Z	Weather
SLP209	Sea level pressure 1020.9 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T01110100	Temperature 11.1°C, dew point 10.0°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 600 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.14 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
0756Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0856Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	7°C
0956Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	Clear	5°C
1056Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	6°C
1156Z	IFR	Calm	1 SM	Clear	4°C
1256Z	IFR	320° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	9,000 ft	4°C
1356Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	9,500 ft	3°C
1456Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	6°C
1556Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	7°C
1656Z	MVFR	140° at 7 kt	8 SM	1,000 ft	8°C
1756Z	MVFR	160° at 6 kt	9 SM	1,000 ft	9°C
1856Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	9 SM	Clear	12°C
1956Z	VFR	190° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2056Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2156Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2256Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	14°C
2356Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	13°C
0056Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	13°C
0156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,200 ft	12°C
0256Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	11°C
0356Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	8 SM	3,700 ft	11°C
0356Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	8 SM	3,700 ft	11°C
0556Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	9 SM	3,400 ft	11°C
0656Z	IFR	Calm	6 SM	600 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KKLS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Southwest Washington Regional reads: METAR KKLS 050656Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM -RA BR BKN006 OVC032 11/10 A3014 RMK AO2 RAB51 SLP209 P0000 T01110100 $ Remarks: Rain since 0651Z.

Is KKLS VFR right now?

Southwest Washington Regional is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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