KLXN METAR

Current observed weather at Jim Kelly Field (LXN · KLXN), Lexington, NE, elevation 2,413 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

VFR

METAR KLXN 050715Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM BKN110 07/03 A2996 RMK AO2 T00650030

Wind

320° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

11,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 6.5°C, dew point 3.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00650030	Temperature 6.5°C, dew point 3.0°C	Measurement
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	320° at 6 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	11,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 11,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (44°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (37°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.96 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	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0855Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0955Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1055Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1155Z	VFR	320° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1255Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1355Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1455Z	VFR	310° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1555Z	VFR	310° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1655Z	VFR	320° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1755Z	VFR	330° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1855Z	VFR	330° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1955Z	VFR	330° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2055Z	VFR	350° at 14-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2155Z	VFR	350° at 15-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2255Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2355Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0055Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0155Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0255Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	4°C
0355Z	VFR	350° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0435Z	VFR	340° at 9 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	7°C
0555Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0655Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLXN?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Jim Kelly Field reads: METAR KLXN 050715Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM BKN110 07/03 A2996 RMK AO2 T00650030 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 6.5°C, dew point 3.0°C.

Is KLXN VFR right now?

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

How often is the KLXN 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 KLXN

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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