KLAX METAR

Current observed weather at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX · KLAX), Los Angeles, CA, elevation 128 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KLAX 070153Z 26010KT 10SM FEW008 FEW120 SCT210 SCT280 23/19 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02280189 $

Wind

260° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 19°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 800 ft AGL, Few at 12,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 21,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 28,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	270° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0353Z	MVFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	21°C
0453Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0511Z	MVFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	21°C
0753Z	MVFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	20°C
0953Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	20°C
1053Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	20°C
1153Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	20°C
1253Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	21°C
1453Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	22°C
1453Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	22°C
1653Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	8 SM	Clear	23°C
1753Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	8 SM	Clear	24°C
1853Z	VFR	270° at 9 kt	8 SM	Clear	24°C
1953Z	VFR	240° at 11 kt	9 SM	Clear	25°C
2053Z	VFR	270° at 13 kt	9 SM	Clear	25°C
2153Z	VFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2253Z	VFR	270° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2353Z	VFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0053Z	VFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0153Z	VFR	260° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLAX?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Los Angeles International Airport reads: METAR KLAX 070153Z 26010KT 10SM FEW008 FEW120 SCT210 SCT280 23/19 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02280189 $

Is KLAX VFR right now?

Los Angeles International Airport 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.