KSLB METAR

Current observed weather at Storm Lake Municipal (SLB · KSLB), Storm Lake, IA, elevation 1,488 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 KSLB 050535Z AUTO 31014G20KT 2SM -RA OVC006 07/07 A2970 RMK AO2

Wind

310° at 14-20 kt

Visibility

2 SM

Ceiling

600 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	310° at 14-20 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	2 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 600 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	320° at 13 kt	1.75 SM	500 ft	7°C
0635Z	IFR	320° at 14-23 kt	1.5 SM	600 ft	7°C
0755Z	IFR	310° at 16-21 kt	1.75 SM	500 ft	7°C
0835Z	IFR	310° at 17-25 kt	3 SM	500 ft	7°C
0935Z	LIFR	300° at 16-23 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	7°C
1035Z	IFR	300° at 13-22 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	7°C
1135Z	LIFR	290° at 15 kt	1.75 SM	300 ft	7°C
1235Z	LIFR	290° at 15-21 kt	1.5 SM	300 ft	6°C
1335Z	LIFR	290° at 16-24 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	6°C
1455Z	IFR	290° at 20 kt	6 SM	500 ft	6°C
1535Z	IFR	280° at 19-26 kt	2.5 SM	600 ft	6°C
1635Z	IFR	280° at 19-26 kt	7 SM	600 ft	6°C
1735Z	IFR	280° at 22 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	7°C
1835Z	IFR	280° at 20 kt	3 SM	600 ft	7°C
1935Z	MVFR	270° at 20-27 kt	9 SM	1,300 ft	7°C
2035Z	IFR	270° at 18-25 kt	1.5 SM	500 ft	7°C
2135Z	IFR	270° at 16-21 kt	1.75 SM	500 ft	7°C
2235Z	MVFR	280° at 18-23 kt	3 SM	2,100 ft	7°C
2335Z	IFR	280° at 15-22 kt	5 SM	700 ft	7°C
0035Z	IFR	280° at 15 kt	9 SM	600 ft	6°C
0135Z	IFR	290° at 15 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	7°C
0235Z	IFR	300° at 15 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	7°C
0335Z	IFR	300° at 15 kt	5 SM	600 ft	7°C
0435Z	IFR	310° at 15 kt	9 SM	500 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSLB?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Storm Lake Municipal reads: METAR KSLB 050535Z AUTO 31014G20KT 2SM -RA OVC006 07/07 A2970 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KSLB VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSLB 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 KSLB

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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