KLEX METAR

Current observed weather at Blue Grass (LEX · KLEX), Lexington, KY, elevation 980 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0706Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0706Z

VFR

SPECI KLEX 050706Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM FEW009 OVC038 15/14 A2987 RMK AO2 T01500139 $

Wind

240° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.87"

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 15.0°C, dew point 13.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01500139	Temperature 15.0°C, dew point 13.9°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	240° 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	3,800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 900 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.87 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
0754Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0854Z	IFR	140° at 8 kt	1.75 SM	3,500 ft	17°C
0954Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	8,000 ft	16°C
1054Z	MVFR	130° at 3 kt	5 SM	5,000 ft	16°C
1154Z	MVFR	160° at 7 kt	4 SM	4,700 ft	16°C
1254Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
1354Z	IFR	150° at 12 kt	2.5 SM	7,000 ft	17°C
1454Z	VFR	150° at 14-19 kt	8 SM	4,900 ft	17°C
1554Z	VFR	150° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	18°C
1654Z	VFR	160° at 16-25 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	18°C
1754Z	VFR	170° at 14 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	18°C
1854Z	IFR	180° at 12-26 kt	2.5 SM	4,100 ft	17°C
1954Z	IFR	160° at 13-20 kt	1 SM	2,200 ft	17°C
2054Z	MVFR	150° at 8 kt	3 SM	1,800 ft	17°C
2154Z	IFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
2254Z	IFR	170° at 7 kt	1.25 SM	900 ft	17°C
2354Z	IFR	170° at 7 kt	1 SM	600 ft	17°C
0054Z	LIFR	200° at 7 kt	4 SM	300 ft	17°C
0154Z	IFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	18°C
0254Z	MVFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	17°C
0354Z	IFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
0454Z	MVFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
0554Z	MVFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	16°C
0654Z	IFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLEX?

The 5 Nov 2026 0706Z observation at Blue Grass reads: SPECI KLEX 050706Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM FEW009 OVC038 15/14 A2987 RMK AO2 T01500139 $ Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 15.0°C, dew point 13.9°C.

Is KLEX VFR right now?

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

How often is the KLEX 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 KLEX

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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