KLPC METAR

Current observed weather at Lompoc (LPC · KLPC), Lompoc, CA, elevation 88 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0451Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0451Z

MVFR

METAR KLPC 210451Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM OVC011 17/15 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01720150

Wind

300° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 15°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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	300° at 6 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	1,100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.97 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
0551Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
0651Z	IFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
0751Z	IFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
0851Z	IFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
0951Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
1051Z	IFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1151Z	IFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1251Z	IFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1351Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1451Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1551Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
1651Z	MVFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
1751Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	19°C
1851Z	VFR	300° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1951Z	MVFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	19°C
2051Z	MVFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	20°C
2151Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2251Z	VFR	260° at 12-16 kt	9 SM	Clear	21°C
2351Z	VFR	260° at 11 kt	9 SM	Clear	21°C
0051Z	MVFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	19°C
0151Z	MVFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
0251Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
0351Z	MVFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
0451Z	MVFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLPC?

The 21 Sep 2026 0451Z observation at Lompoc reads: METAR KLPC 210451Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM OVC011 17/15 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01720150

Is KLPC VFR right now?

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

How often is the KLPC 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 KLPC

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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