KLUF METAR

Current observed weather at Luke AFB (LUF · KLUF), Glendale, AZ, elevation 1,084 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1355Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1355Z

VFR
METAR KLUF 051355Z 32006KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A2995 RMK AO2A SLP136 T01470089 $
Wind
320° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ SM
Ceiling
Clear
Temp / Dewpoint
15° / 9°C
Altimeter
29.95"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.6 hPa, temperature 14.7°C, dew point 8.9°C.

CodeMeaningKind
SLP136Sea level pressure 1013.6 hPaMeasurement
T01470089Temperature 14.7°C, dew point 8.9°CMeasurement
AO2AAutomated station with a precipitation sensor, augmented by an observerStation
$Station is due for maintenanceStation

What it says

FieldValueWhat that means
Flight categoryVFRVisual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind320° at 6 ktDirection is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility10+ SM10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
CeilingUnlimitedNo broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
SkyClear below 12,000 ft—
Temperature15°C (58°F)—
Dewpoint9°C (48°F)—
Temp/dewpoint spread6°CThe margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter29.95 inHgSet this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.
VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation
Flight category
08:0014:0020:0002:0007:00
Wind · kt (gust shading)
Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)
Visibility · SM

Showing 19 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 19 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
TimeCategoryWindVisibilityCeilingTemp
1355Z VFR 350° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 13°C
1455Z VFR Calm 10+ SM Clear 14°C
1755Z VFR 040° at 3 kt 10+ SM Clear 20°C
1955Z VFR 180° at 3 kt 10+ SM Clear 23°C
2155Z VFR 190° at 7 kt 10+ SM Clear 24°C
2155Z VFR 190° at 7 kt 10+ SM Clear 24°C
0055Z VFR 230° at 5 kt 10+ SM Clear 22°C
0155Z VFR 250° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 21°C
0255Z VFR 190° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 20°C
0255Z VFR 190° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 20°C
0355Z VFR Calm 10+ SM Clear 19°C
0455Z VFR 330° at 6 kt 10+ SM Clear 19°C
0655Z VFR 010° at 3 kt 10+ SM Clear 16°C
0755Z VFR 330° at 7 kt 10+ SM Clear 16°C
0955Z VFR Calm 10+ SM Clear 16°C
1055Z VFR 350° at 3 kt 10+ SM Clear 15°C
1055Z VFR 350° at 3 kt 10+ SM Clear 15°C
1155Z VFR 340° at 5 kt 10+ SM Clear 14°C
1255Z VFR 330° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLUF?

The 5 Nov 2026 1355Z observation at Luke AFB reads: METAR KLUF 051355Z 32006KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A2995 RMK AO2A SLP136 T01470089 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.6 hPa, temperature 14.7°C, dew point 8.9°C.

Is KLUF VFR right now?

Luke AFB 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.

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