KPLR METAR

Current observed weather at St Clair County (PLR · KPLR), Pell City, AL, elevation 485 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1255Z

LIFR

METAR KPLR 051255Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM FG BKN001 13/13 A2997 RMK A01

Wind

Calm

Visibility

0.25 SM

Ceiling

100 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 13°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 that cannot tell the type of precipitation.

Code	Meaning	Kind
A01	Automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation	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	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	0.25 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	100 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 100 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°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
1355Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,500 ft	21°C
1455Z	IFR	Calm	1.25 SM	1,400 ft	22°C
1555Z	LIFR	Calm	0.75 SM	400 ft	22°C
1655Z	IFR	210° at 6 kt	3 SM	600 ft	22°C
1755Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	25°C
1855Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	25°C
1935Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	25°C
2055Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	3,600 ft	22°C
2155Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	2,900 ft	22°C
2255Z	LIFR	000° at 0-19 kt	0.25 SM	600 ft	22°C
2355Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	22°C
0055Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	—
0155Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	21°C
0255Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	—
0355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0435Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,500 ft	21°C
0555Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,600 ft	20°C
0655Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	2,800 ft	18°C
0755Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	0 ft	17°C
0855Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	100 ft	15°C
0955Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	2,200 ft	15°C
1055Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	2,900 ft	14°C
1155Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	0 ft	13°C
1255Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	100 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPLR?

The 5 Nov 2026 1255Z observation at St Clair County reads: METAR KPLR 051255Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM FG BKN001 13/13 A2997 RMK A01 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation.

Is KPLR VFR right now?

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

How often is the KPLR 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 KPLR

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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