KLAM METAR

Current observed weather at Los Alamos (LAM · KLAM), Los Alamos, NM, elevation 7,171 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KLAM 050535Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 T00581021 $

Wind

110° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / -2°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 5.8°C, dew point -2.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00581021	Temperature 5.8°C, dew point -2.1°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	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	110° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	6°C (42°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (28°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.00 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
0535Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0635Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0755Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0835Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0935Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1035Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1135Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1235Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1335Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1455Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1535Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1635Z	VFR	170° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1735Z	VFR	170° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1835Z	VFR	170° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1935Z	VFR	180° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2035Z	VFR	160° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2135Z	VFR	160° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2235Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2335Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	11°C
0035Z	VFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0135Z	VFR	250° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0235Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0335Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	8 SM	Clear	8°C
0435Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLAM?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Los Alamos reads: METAR KLAM 050535Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 T00581021 $ Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 5.8°C, dew point -2.1°C.

Is KLAM VFR right now?

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

How often is the KLAM 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 KLAM

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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