KLUF METAR

Current observed weather at Luke Air Force Base (LUF · KLUF), Glendale, AZ, elevation 1,084 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KLUF 070255Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 37/14 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP094 T03740140 52016 $

Wind

210° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

37° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.86"

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	210° at 10 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	37°C (99°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	23°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.86 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	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	39°C
0355Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
0455Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
0755Z	VFR	190° at 19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
0910Z	VFR	190° at 15-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0955Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1055Z	VFR	210° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1155Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	32°C
1325Z	MVFR	330° at 10 kt	5 SM	Clear	32°C
1435Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	9 SM	15,000 ft	32°C
1455Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	33°C
1555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	34°C
1655Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	34°C
1755Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	36°C
1855Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	9 SM	19,000 ft	36°C
1955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	38°C
2055Z	VFR	190° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	40°C
2155Z	VFR	190° at 17-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	40°C
2255Z	VFR	220° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	41°C
0009Z	VFR	210° at 18-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	40°C
0055Z	VFR	220° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	39°C
0155Z	VFR	200° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLUF?

The 7 Aug 2026 0255Z observation at Luke Air Force Base reads: METAR KLUF 070255Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 37/14 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP094 T03740140 52016 $

Is KLUF VFR right now?

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

How often is the KLUF 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 KLUF

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.