KLRU METAR

Current observed weather at Las Cruces International (LRU · KLRU), Las Cruces, NM, elevation 4,457 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0315Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0315Z

VFR

METAR KLRU 210315Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3011 RMK AO2 T02270087

Wind

250° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	250° at 5 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	14°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.11 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
0355Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0455Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0555Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0655Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	20°C
0855Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0955Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1155Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1855Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1955Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2055Z	VFR	270° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2155Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2255Z	VFR	260° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2355Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0055Z	VFR	300° at 8-11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0155Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0255Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLRU?

The 21 Sep 2026 0315Z observation at Las Cruces International reads: METAR KLRU 210315Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3011 RMK AO2 T02270087

Is KLRU VFR right now?

Las Cruces International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KLRU 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 KLRU

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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