KLGA METAR

Current observed weather at Laguardia (LGA · KLGA), New York, NY, elevation 21 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0251Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0251Z

VFR

METAR KLGA 210251Z 34005KT 10SM -RA SCT009 BKN040 OVC060 21/19 A2992 RMK AO2 RAB02E15B34 SLP132 P0001 60001 T02060194 51010 $

Wind

340° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.92"

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	340° 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	4,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 900 ft AGL, Broken at 4,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.92 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
0351Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	19°C
0451Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	19°C
0551Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	19°C
0651Z	VFR	120° at 10 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	19°C
0751Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	19°C
0851Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	18°C
0951Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
1051Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
1151Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	5 SM	3,500 ft	19°C
1251Z	MVFR	140° at 6 kt	4 SM	2,600 ft	18°C
1351Z	MVFR	140° at 7 kt	4 SM	2,600 ft	19°C
1451Z	MVFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	20°C
1551Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	20°C
1651Z	MVFR	150° at 4 kt	6 SM	2,600 ft	21°C
1751Z	MVFR	150° at 9 kt	4 SM	2,900 ft	21°C
1851Z	IFR	170° at 9 kt	1.75 SM	2,400 ft	20°C
1951Z	IFR	170° at 10-17 kt	2.5 SM	1,900 ft	21°C
2055Z	IFR	170° at 7 kt	1 SM	1,000 ft	21°C
2151Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	21°C
2251Z	MVFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	22°C
2351Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	22°C
0051Z	MVFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	21°C
0151Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	21°C
0251Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLGA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0251Z observation at Laguardia reads: METAR KLGA 210251Z 34005KT 10SM -RA SCT009 BKN040 OVC060 21/19 A2992 RMK AO2 RAB02E15B34 SLP132 P0001 60001 T02060194 51010 $

Is KLGA VFR right now?

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

How often is the KLGA 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 KLGA

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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