KLOT METAR

Current observed weather at Lewis University (LOT · KLOT), Chicago/Romeoville, IL, elevation 679 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0635Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0635Z

MVFR

METAR KLOT 210635Z AUTO 05016G23KT 10SM BKN011 OVC024 16/16 A3008 RMK AO2

Wind

050° at 16-23 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,100 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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

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	050° at 16-23 kt	Gusting 7 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	1,100 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,100 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.08 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
0635Z	LIFR	050° at 4 kt	1.5 SM	300 ft	21°C
0735Z	IFR	140° at 7 kt	2 SM	5,500 ft	21°C
0835Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	7 SM	7,000 ft	21°C
0930Z	MVFR	250° at 3 kt	3 SM	5,000 ft	21°C
1045Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	6,000 ft	20°C
1150Z	IFR	320° at 3 kt	2 SM	2,000 ft	20°C
1250Z	IFR	040° at 17 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	20°C
1345Z	IFR	050° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	19°C
1445Z	IFR	060° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	20°C
1545Z	IFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	20°C
1650Z	IFR	040° at 8 kt	2 SM	1,300 ft	19°C
1745Z	IFR	040° at 6 kt	2 SM	1,700 ft	19°C
1845Z	MVFR	020° at 7 kt	7 SM	1,800 ft	19°C
1945Z	MVFR	020° at 10-16 kt	3 SM	Clear	19°C
2045Z	MVFR	020° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	19°C
2145Z	IFR	020° at 17-23 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	19°C
2245Z	IFR	030° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
2345Z	IFR	030° at 17-26 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
0045Z	IFR	040° at 18-25 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
0135Z	IFR	040° at 17-24 kt	9 SM	900 ft	17°C
0255Z	MVFR	070° at 16 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
0355Z	MVFR	060° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
0430Z	MVFR	060° at 16-23 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	16°C
0535Z	IFR	060° at 11 kt	7 SM	800 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLOT?

The 21 Sep 2026 0635Z observation at Lewis University reads: METAR KLOT 210635Z AUTO 05016G23KT 10SM BKN011 OVC024 16/16 A3008 RMK AO2

Is KLOT VFR right now?

Lewis University is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KLOT 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 KLOT

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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