KLUX METAR

Current observed weather at Laurens County (LUX · KLUX), Laurens, SC, elevation 698 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1235Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1235Z

LIFR

METAR KLUX 051235Z AUTO 19006KT 4SM BR OVC004 20/19 A2997 RMK AO2

Wind

190° at 6 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	190° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.97 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
1335Z	IFR	080° at 3 kt	3 SM	500 ft	16°C
1455Z	LIFR	100° at 4 kt	7 SM	300 ft	17°C
1535Z	IFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	18°C
1635Z	IFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	20°C
1735Z	IFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	21°C
1835Z	MVFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	22°C
1935Z	MVFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	21°C
2035Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	21°C
2135Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	21°C
2235Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	21°C
2335Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	21°C
0035Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	21°C
0135Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	21°C
0235Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	21°C
0335Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	21°C
0435Z	MVFR	170° at 7 kt	5 SM	1,600 ft	20°C
0535Z	IFR	170° at 7 kt	7 SM	600 ft	20°C
0635Z	IFR	180° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	19°C
0735Z	LIFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	20°C
0855Z	IFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	20°C
0935Z	IFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	20°C
1035Z	IFR	200° at 6 kt	7 SM	600 ft	20°C
1135Z	LIFR	180° at 6 kt	7 SM	400 ft	20°C
1235Z	LIFR	190° at 6 kt	4 SM	400 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLUX?

The 5 Nov 2026 1235Z observation at Laurens County reads: METAR KLUX 051235Z AUTO 19006KT 4SM BR OVC004 20/19 A2997 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KLUX VFR right now?

Laurens County is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KLUX 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 KLUX

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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