KLAF METAR

Current observed weather at Purdue University (LAF · KLAF), Lafayette, IN, elevation 606 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0454Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0454Z

MVFR

METAR KLAF 050454Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM OVC026 13/08 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP086 T01280083 402220128

Wind

240° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.79"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1008.6 hPa, temperature 12.8°C, dew point 8.3°C, 24 hour high 22.2°C, low 12.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP086	Sea level pressure 1008.6 hPa	Measurement
T01280083	Temperature 12.8°C, dew point 8.3°C	Measurement
402220128	24 hour high 22.2°C, low 12.8°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 5 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	2,600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.79 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
0554Z	VFR	170° at 9-20 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	22°C
0654Z	VFR	170° at 8-20 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
0754Z	VFR	190° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	18°C
0854Z	VFR	170° at 7-17 kt	6 SM	8,000 ft	17°C
0954Z	VFR	180° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	17°C
1054Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	17°C
1154Z	IFR	180° at 9-16 kt	4 SM	800 ft	17°C
1254Z	VFR	150° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	17°C
1354Z	MVFR	160° at 6 kt	5 SM	2,300 ft	17°C
1454Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	9 SM	4,800 ft	18°C
1554Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	18°C
1654Z	VFR	240° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1754Z	VFR	250° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	19°C
1854Z	MVFR	240° at 6-14 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	19°C
1954Z	VFR	230° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	18°C
2054Z	VFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
2154Z	MVFR	250° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	16°C
2254Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	16°C
2354Z	MVFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	15°C
0054Z	MVFR	260° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	14°C
0154Z	MVFR	250° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	13°C
0254Z	MVFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	13°C
0354Z	MVFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	13°C
0354Z	MVFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLAF?

The 5 Nov 2026 0454Z observation at Purdue University reads: METAR KLAF 050454Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM OVC026 13/08 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP086 T01280083 402220128 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1008.6 hPa, temperature 12.8°C, dew point 8.3°C, 24 hour high 22.2°C, low 12.8°C.

Is KLAF VFR right now?

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

How often is the KLAF 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 KLAF

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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