KLOT METAR

Current observed weather at Lewis University (LOT · KLOT), Chicago/Romeoville, IL, elevation 679 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0535Z

IFR

METAR KLOT 210535Z AUTO 06011KT 7SM BKN008 BKN013 OVC031 16/16 A3009 RMK AO2

Wind

060° at 11 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

800 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.09"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	060° at 11 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	800 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 800 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 800 ft AGL, Broken at 1,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,100 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	30.09 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
0530Z	MVFR	130° at 6 kt	4 SM	7,500 ft	21°C
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

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLOT?

The 21 Sep 2026 0535Z observation at Lewis University reads: METAR KLOT 210535Z AUTO 06011KT 7SM BKN008 BKN013 OVC031 16/16 A3009 RMK AO2

Is KLOT VFR right now?

Lewis University is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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