KLBB METAR

Current observed weather at Lubbock Preston Smith International (LBB · KLBB), Lubbock, TX, elevation 3,282 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0653Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0653Z

VFR

METAR KLBB 210653Z 10007KT 10SM BKN140 24/15 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP107 OCNL LTGIC DSNT NE-E CB DSNT NE-E MOV SE T02390150

Wind

100° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

14,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.02"

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	100° at 7 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	14,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 14,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 14,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	9°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.02 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
0753Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	22°C
0853Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	21°C
0953Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	20°C
1053Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1153Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1253Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1353Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1453Z	VFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1553Z	VFR	230° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1653Z	VFR	270° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1753Z	VFR	280° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1853Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2253Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2353Z	VFR	120° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0053Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0153Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0253Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0353Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0453Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0553Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	26°C
0653Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLBB?

The 21 Sep 2026 0653Z observation at Lubbock Preston Smith International reads: METAR KLBB 210653Z 10007KT 10SM BKN140 24/15 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP107 OCNL LTGIC DSNT NE-E CB DSNT NE-E MOV SE T02390150

Is KLBB VFR right now?

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

How often is the KLBB 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 KLBB

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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