KLOT METAR

Current observed weather at Lewis University (LOT · KLOT), Chicago/Romeoville, IL, elevation 679 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

MVFR

METAR KLOT 050715Z AUTO 23008G15KT 7SM -DZ FEW009 SCT012 BKN016 11/11 A2972 RMK AO2

Wind

230° at 8-15 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

1,600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.72"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	230° at 8-15 kt	Gusting 7 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 900 ft AGL, Scattered at 1,200 ft AGL, Broken at 1,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.72 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
0755Z	VFR	190° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	18°C
0835Z	IFR	220° at 14-19 kt	2 SM	1,700 ft	18°C
0930Z	MVFR	190° at 15-24 kt	3 SM	3,000 ft	17°C
1035Z	IFR	170° at 10-16 kt	9 SM	800 ft	17°C
1150Z	IFR	170° at 10 kt	8 SM	800 ft	17°C
1245Z	MVFR	180° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
1245Z	MVFR	180° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
1445Z	IFR	180° at 13-24 kt	3 SM	900 ft	17°C
1545Z	MVFR	220° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	17°C
1645Z	IFR	250° at 10-15 kt	4 SM	500 ft	13°C
1745Z	VFR	250° at 9-19 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	15°C
1845Z	VFR	230° at 15 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	16°C
1945Z	MVFR	230° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	15°C
2045Z	MVFR	230° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	14°C
2145Z	MVFR	230° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	14°C
2245Z	MVFR	240° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	13°C
2345Z	MVFR	230° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	13°C
0045Z	MVFR	230° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	12°C
0145Z	VFR	230° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	12°C
0235Z	VFR	230° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	11°C
0335Z	VFR	220° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	12°C
0430Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	3,600 ft	11°C
0555Z	VFR	230° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	11°C
0635Z	VFR	220° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLOT?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Lewis University reads: METAR KLOT 050715Z AUTO 23008G15KT 7SM -DZ FEW009 SCT012 BKN016 11/11 A2972 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

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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