KLNS METAR

Current observed weather at Lancaster (LNS · KLNS), Lancaster, PA, elevation 403 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0853Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0853Z

VFR

METAR KLNS 050853Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM FEW012 OVC044 17/16 A2992 RMK AO2 RAB02E14B44E53 SLP129 P0001 60003 T01670161 58015

Wind

140° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.92"

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

Remarks

7 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Rain on and off, last ended 0853Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB02E14B44E53	Rain began 0802Z, ended 0814Z, began 0844Z, ended 0853Z	Weather
SLP129	Sea level pressure 1012.9 hPa	Measurement
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
60003	Precipitation in the past 3 hours: 0.03 inches	Measurement
T01670161	Temperature 16.7°C, dew point 16.1°C	Measurement
58015	Pressure down 1.5 hPa in 3 hours: steady or rising, then falling, or falling more quickly	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	140° 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	4,400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°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
0953Z	MVFR	070° at 3 kt	4 SM	Clear	11°C
1053Z	IFR	Calm	2 SM	Clear	11°C
1157Z	LIFR	060° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	Clear	8°C
1244Z	IFR	Calm	2 SM	Clear	11°C
1353Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	14°C
1453Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1553Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1653Z	VFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1753Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1853Z	VFR	190° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1953Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2053Z	VFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2153Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2253Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2353Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0053Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0153Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0253Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0353Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0449Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0553Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	15°C
0653Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	18°C
0753Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	17°C
0853Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLNS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0853Z observation at Lancaster reads: METAR KLNS 050853Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM FEW012 OVC044 17/16 A2992 RMK AO2 RAB02E14B44E53 SLP129 P0001 60003 T01670161 58015 Remarks: Rain on and off, last ended 0853Z.

Is KLNS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KLNS 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 KLNS

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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