KLAX METAR

Current observed weather at Los Angeles International (LAX · KLAX), Los Angeles, CA, elevation 128 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KLAX 210253Z 26010KT 10SM FEW016 SCT180 21/17 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02060167 52004 $

Wind

260° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.91"

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	260° at 10 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	Few at 1,600 ft AGL, Scattered at 18,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.91 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
0353Z	MVFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	21°C
0453Z	MVFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	21°C
0553Z	MVFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	21°C
0653Z	MVFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	21°C
0753Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0853Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0953Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	21°C
1053Z	MVFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	20°C
1153Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	21°C
1253Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	21°C
1353Z	MVFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	21°C
1453Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	21°C
1553Z	MVFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	22°C
1653Z	MVFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	22°C
1753Z	MVFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	22°C
1853Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	23°C
1953Z	VFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2053Z	VFR	250° at 11 kt	10+ SM	28,000 ft	24°C
2153Z	VFR	240° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	23,000 ft	23°C
2253Z	VFR	260° at 17 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	23°C
2353Z	VFR	260° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0053Z	VFR	250° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0153Z	VFR	250° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0253Z	VFR	260° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLAX?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Los Angeles International reads: METAR KLAX 210253Z 26010KT 10SM FEW016 SCT180 21/17 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02060167 52004 $

Is KLAX VFR right now?

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

How often is the KLAX 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 KLAX

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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