KSHL METAR

Current observed weather at Sheldon Regional (SHL · KSHL), Sheldon, IA, elevation 1,419 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

IFR

METAR KSHL 050535Z AUTO 33017KT 10SM OVC007 07/07 A2970 RMK AO2

Wind

330° at 17 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.70"

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 with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	330° at 17 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	700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.70 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
0535Z	IFR	330° at 19 kt	2.5 SM	600 ft	7°C
0635Z	IFR	330° at 14-23 kt	7 SM	700 ft	7°C
0755Z	IFR	320° at 12-18 kt	3 SM	800 ft	7°C
0835Z	IFR	310° at 13-19 kt	2 SM	600 ft	7°C
0935Z	IFR	320° at 15 kt	7 SM	700 ft	7°C
1035Z	IFR	300° at 13-19 kt	3 SM	800 ft	7°C
1155Z	IFR	300° at 12-19 kt	6 SM	600 ft	7°C
1255Z	IFR	300° at 16-22 kt	3 SM	600 ft	7°C
1355Z	IFR	300° at 14-22 kt	1.75 SM	600 ft	6°C
1455Z	IFR	300° at 15 kt	9 SM	700 ft	6°C
1535Z	IFR	290° at 12-18 kt	9 SM	800 ft	7°C
1655Z	MVFR	290° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	7°C
1735Z	MVFR	290° at 15 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	7°C
1835Z	MVFR	300° at 15-22 kt	6 SM	1,600 ft	7°C
1935Z	IFR	290° at 16-22 kt	2 SM	Clear	7°C
2035Z	IFR	300° at 15-22 kt	1.75 SM	Clear	7°C
2135Z	IFR	290° at 10-16 kt	1.25 SM	Clear	7°C
2235Z	MVFR	300° at 13 kt	9 SM	1,600 ft	7°C
2355Z	IFR	290° at 13-19 kt	3 SM	500 ft	7°C
0055Z	LIFR	300° at 12-17 kt	2 SM	400 ft	7°C
0135Z	LIFR	310° at 10 kt	1.25 SM	400 ft	7°C
0235Z	IFR	320° at 13 kt	9 SM	600 ft	8°C
0335Z	IFR	330° at 18 kt	2.5 SM	1,000 ft	7°C
0435Z	IFR	330° at 14-19 kt	3 SM	700 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSHL?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Sheldon Regional reads: METAR KSHL 050535Z AUTO 33017KT 10SM OVC007 07/07 A2970 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KSHL VFR right now?

Sheldon Regional is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KSHL 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 KSHL

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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