KLRU METAR

Current observed weather at Las Cruces International Airport (LRU · KLRU), Las Cruces, NM, elevation 4,457 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KLRU 070155Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 31/11 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E T03050105

Wind

180° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

31° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.07"

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	180° at 7 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	Scattered at 9,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	31°C (87°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	20°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.07 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0355Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0455Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0535Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0535Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0815Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1055Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1255Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1355Z	IFR	020° at 3 kt	1.75 SM	700 ft	25°C
1455Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1515Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1855Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
1955Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2055Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2155Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2255Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2355Z	MVFR	020° at 16-23 kt	5 SM	Clear	33°C
0055Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0155Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLRU?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Las Cruces International Airport reads: METAR KLRU 070155Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 31/11 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E T03050105

Is KLRU VFR right now?

Las Cruces International Airport 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.