KLSV METAR

Current observed weather at Nellis Air Force Base (LSV · KLSV), Las Vegas, NV, elevation 1,869 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 KLSV 070155Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 43/07 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP049 T04250071 $

Wind

240° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

43° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.78"

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	240° at 3 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	43°C (109°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	35°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.78 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	42°C
0355Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	41°C
0455Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	40°C
0755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
0855Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
0955Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
1055Z	VFR	130° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
1155Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1255Z	VFR	070° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1355Z	VFR	130° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1455Z	VFR	140° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
1555Z	VFR	110° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
1655Z	VFR	120° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
1755Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
1855Z	VFR	110° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
1955Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	40°C
2055Z	VFR	110° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	41°C
2155Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	42°C
2255Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	43°C
2355Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	43°C
0055Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	43°C
0155Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	43°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLSV?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Nellis Air Force Base reads: METAR KLSV 070155Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 43/07 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP049 T04250071 $

Is KLSV VFR right now?

Nellis Air Force Base is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KLSV 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 KLSV

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.