KSHL METAR

Current observed weather at Sheldon Regional (SHL · KSHL), Sheldon, IA, elevation 1,419 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0315Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0315Z

VFR

METAR KSHL 210315Z AUTO 05008KT 8SM OVC037 15/14 A3010 RMK AO2

Wind

050° at 8 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

3,700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 14°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	050° at 8 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	3,700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0355Z	IFR	020° at 10-15 kt	7 SM	500 ft	15°C
0455Z	IFR	010° at 10 kt	7 SM	700 ft	15°C
0555Z	IFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	15°C
0655Z	IFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	15°C
0755Z	IFR	030° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	15°C
0855Z	IFR	040° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	15°C
0955Z	IFR	040° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	15°C
1055Z	IFR	030° at 8-13 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	15°C
1155Z	IFR	030° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	15°C
1255Z	IFR	050° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	15°C
1355Z	IFR	050° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	15°C
1455Z	MVFR	050° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	15°C
1555Z	MVFR	050° at 12-20 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	15°C
1655Z	IFR	050° at 14-21 kt	2 SM	Clear	16°C
1755Z	IFR	060° at 15 kt	2 SM	Clear	15°C
1855Z	MVFR	050° at 10-20 kt	5 SM	1,800 ft	16°C
1955Z	MVFR	070° at 11-21 kt	6 SM	1,300 ft	16°C
2055Z	MVFR	070° at 9-15 kt	7 SM	2,000 ft	16°C
2155Z	MVFR	060° at 5 kt	8 SM	2,400 ft	16°C
2255Z	VFR	060° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	17°C
2355Z	VFR	050° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	16°C
0055Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	16°C
0155Z	VFR	060° at 7-13 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	16°C
0255Z	MVFR	050° at 8-13 kt	5 SM	3,700 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSHL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0315Z observation at Sheldon Regional reads: METAR KSHL 210315Z AUTO 05008KT 8SM OVC037 15/14 A3010 RMK AO2

Is KSHL VFR right now?

Sheldon Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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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