KOPL METAR

Current observed weather at St Landry Parish Ahart Field (OPL · KOPL), Opelousas, LA, elevation 74 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KOPL 070255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A3010 RMK AO2 T02500241

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

25° / 24°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	000° at 0 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	25°C (77°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (75°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.10 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0535Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0535Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1035Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	24°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	24°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1455Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	30°C
1515Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	30°C
1655Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	31°C
1755Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1855Z	—	100° at 8 kt	—	Clear	31°C
1955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0155Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOPL?

The 7 Aug 2026 0255Z observation at St Landry Parish Ahart Field reads: METAR KOPL 070255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A3010 RMK AO2 T02500241

Is KOPL VFR right now?

St Landry Parish Ahart Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KOPL 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 KOPL

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.