KNLC METAR

Current observed weather at Lemoore NAS (Reeves Field) (NLC · KNLC), Lemoore, CA, elevation 228 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0656Z

VFR

METAR KNLC 050656Z 21003KT 10SM FEW180 08/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP191 RH/89 T00780061 $

Wind

210° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 6°C

Altimeter

30.09"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1019.1 hPa, relative humidity 89%, temperature 7.8°C, dew point 6.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP191	Sea level pressure 1019.1 hPa	Measurement
RH/89	Relative humidity 89%	Measurement
T00780061	Temperature 7.8°C, dew point 6.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	210° at 3 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	Few at 18,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (43°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.09 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
0756Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0856Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0956Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	9 SM	Clear	11°C
0956Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	9 SM	Clear	11°C
1156Z	IFR	330° at 12-21 kt	1.5 SM	Clear	11°C
1256Z	LIFR	320° at 16-23 kt	3 SM	300 ft	12°C
1356Z	IFR	310° at 11 kt	6 SM	500 ft	12°C
1456Z	IFR	330° at 12 kt	7 SM	600 ft	12°C
1556Z	IFR	330° at 14-19 kt	9 SM	800 ft	12°C
1556Z	IFR	330° at 14-19 kt	9 SM	800 ft	12°C
1743Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1856Z	IFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	14°C
1956Z	MVFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	16°C
2056Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2056Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2156Z	VFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2356Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0056Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0156Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0256Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0356Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0456Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0556Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0656Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNLC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Lemoore NAS (Reeves Field) reads: METAR KNLC 050656Z 21003KT 10SM FEW180 08/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP191 RH/89 T00780061 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1019.1 hPa, relative humidity 89%, temperature 7.8°C, dew point 6.1°C.

Is KNLC VFR right now?

Lemoore NAS (Reeves Field) is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KNLC 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 KNLC

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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