KLUA METAR

Current observed weather at Luray Caverns (LUA · KLUA), Luray, VA, elevation 902 ft. Reported 2 Nov 2026 0735Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 2 Nov 2026 0735Z

VFR

METAR KLUA 020735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3043 RMK AO2

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 4°C

Altimeter

30.43"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
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	Calm	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	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (39°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.43 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
0755Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	6°C
1155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	7°C
1255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	8°C
1355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	11,000 ft	12°C
1455Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,000 ft	14°C
1555Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	17°C
1655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	20°C
1755Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1855Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	22°C
1955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2155Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2355Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0455Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLUA?

The 2 Nov 2026 0735Z observation at Luray Caverns reads: METAR KLUA 020735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3043 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

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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