KLUA METAR

Current observed weather at Luray Caverns (LUA · KLUA), Luray, VA, elevation 902 ft. Reported 18 Sep 2026 0515Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 18 Sep 2026 0515Z

VFR

METAR KLUA 180515Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN110 21/21 A3015 RMK AO2

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

11,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.15"

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	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	11,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 11,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.15 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	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	17°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1455Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1555Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	32°C
1655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	35°C
1855Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1955Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2055Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	25°C
2055Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	25°C
2255Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	23°C
2355Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0055Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	21°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLUA?

The 18 Sep 2026 0515Z observation at Luray Caverns reads: METAR KLUA 180515Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN110 21/21 A3015 RMK AO2

Is KLUA VFR right now?

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

How often is the KLUA 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 KLUA

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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