KLBB METAR

Current observed weather at Lubbock Preston Smith International (LBB · KLBB), Lubbock, TX, elevation 3,282 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1443Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 1443Z

MVFR

SPECI KLBB 051443Z 34019G29KT 10SM BKN012 11/08 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 34029/1440 T01060078

Wind

340° at 19-29 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 8°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

Peak wind 29 kt from 340° at 1440Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
PK WND 34029/1440	Peak wind 29 kt from 340° at 1440Z	Weather
T01060078	Temperature 10.6°C, dew point 7.8°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	340° at 19-29 kt	Gusting 10 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	1,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°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
1453Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1553Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1653Z	VFR	170° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1753Z	VFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1853Z	VFR	190° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1953Z	VFR	180° at 15-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2053Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2153Z	VFR	170° at 15 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	20°C
2253Z	VFR	180° at 16 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	19°C
2353Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0053Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0153Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0253Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0353Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0353Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0553Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0653Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0753Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0853Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0953Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1053Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1153Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1253Z	VFR	320° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1353Z	VFR	330° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLBB?

The 5 Nov 2026 1443Z observation at Lubbock Preston Smith International reads: SPECI KLBB 051443Z 34019G29KT 10SM BKN012 11/08 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 34029/1440 T01060078 Remarks: Peak wind 29 kt from 340° at 1440Z.

Is KLBB VFR right now?

Lubbock Preston Smith International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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