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

FieldValueWhat that means
Flight categoryIFRInstrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind060° at 11 ktDirection is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility7 SMPrevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling800 ft BKNLowest BKN layer, 800 ft above the field.
SkyBroken at 800 ft AGL, Broken at 1,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,100 ft AGL
Temperature16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint16°C (61°F)
Temp/dewpoint spread0°CA spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter30.09 inHgSet this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.
VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation
Flight category
01:0007:0013:0019:0024:00
Wind · kt (gust shading)
Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)
Visibility · SM
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
TimeCategoryWindVisibilityCeilingTemp
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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