KLKP METAR

Current observed weather at Lake Placid (LKP · KLKP), Lake Placid, NY, elevation 1,747 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0515Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0515Z

LIFR

METAR KLKP 210515Z AUTO 12001KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 05/05 A3011 RMK AO2

Wind

120° at 1 kt

Visibility

0.25 SM

Ceiling

100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / 5°C

Altimeter

30.11"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	120° at 1 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	0.25 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 100 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	5°C (41°F)	—
Dewpoint	5°C (41°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.11 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
0535Z	VFR	210° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0635Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0735Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0835Z	VFR	190° at 1 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	3°C
0935Z	VFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	4°C
1035Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	5 SM	3,500 ft	6°C
1135Z	IFR	180° at 1 kt	2 SM	3,700 ft	6°C
1235Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	7°C
1335Z	IFR	Variable at 1 kt	1.75 SM	3,500 ft	8°C
1435Z	MVFR	270° at 2 kt	3 SM	2,500 ft	10°C
1535Z	MVFR	Variable at 1 kt	7 SM	2,700 ft	11°C
1635Z	IFR	050° at 2 kt	2 SM	2,100 ft	13°C
1735Z	MVFR	050° at 2 kt	6 SM	1,700 ft	13°C
1835Z	MVFR	030° at 3 kt	3 SM	1,400 ft	12°C
1935Z	MVFR	Variable at 1 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	14°C
2035Z	IFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	13°C
2135Z	MVFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	13°C
2235Z	MVFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	13°C
2335Z	MVFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	12°C
0035Z	VFR	360° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0135Z	VFR	240° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0255Z	LIFR	040° at 1 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	7°C
0355Z	LIFR	Variable at 1 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	6°C
0435Z	LIFR	Variable at 1 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLKP?

The 21 Sep 2026 0515Z observation at Lake Placid reads: METAR KLKP 210515Z AUTO 12001KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 05/05 A3011 RMK AO2

Is KLKP VFR right now?

Lake Placid is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KLKP 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 KLKP

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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