KLRU METAR

Current observed weather at Las Cruces International (LRU · KLRU), Las Cruces, NM, elevation 4,457 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KLRU 050535Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3000 RMK AO2 T01000058

Wind

260° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 6°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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

Remarks

2 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: temperature 10.0°C, dew point 5.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01000058	Temperature 10.0°C, dew point 5.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	260° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (42°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.00 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
0555Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0655Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0755Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1255Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1455Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1555Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1655Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1755Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1855Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1955Z	VFR	200° at 5-8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2035Z	VFR	210° at 5-10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2155Z	VFR	230° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2255Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2355Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0055Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0155Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0255Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0355Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0435Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLRU?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Las Cruces International reads: METAR KLRU 050535Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3000 RMK AO2 T01000058 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 10.0°C, dew point 5.8°C.

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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