KNLC METAR

Current observed weather at Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport (NLC · KNLC), Lemoore, CA, elevation 228 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KNLC 070156Z 36008KT 10SM FEW180 38/12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP092 RH/28 T03780122

Wind

360° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

38° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.81"

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	360° at 8 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	38°C (100°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	26°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.81 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
0256Z	VFR	350° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
0356Z	VFR	330° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0456Z	VFR	330° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0456Z	VFR	330° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0756Z	VFR	320° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0956Z	VFR	320° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1056Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1056Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1256Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1356Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1456Z	—	330° at 7 kt	—	Clear	23°C
1456Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1556Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1756Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1856Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1956Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2056Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
2156Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	40°C
2256Z	VFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	41°C
2356Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	40°C
0056Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	39°C
0156Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNLC?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport reads: METAR KNLC 070156Z 36008KT 10SM FEW180 38/12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP092 RH/28 T03780122

Is KNLC VFR right now?

Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport 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.