KSLB METAR

Current observed weather at Storm Lake Municipal (SLB · KSLB), Storm Lake, IA, elevation 1,488 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 KSLB 210315Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM OVC033 16/13 A3010 RMK AO2

Wind

080° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 13°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	080° at 6 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	3,300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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 13-18 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	15°C
0455Z	LIFR	020° at 9-16 kt	5 SM	400 ft	15°C
0555Z	IFR	020° at 10 kt	2 SM	500 ft	15°C
0655Z	LIFR	020° at 8-16 kt	2 SM	300 ft	15°C
0755Z	LIFR	030° at 10 kt	2 SM	400 ft	15°C
0855Z	LIFR	020° at 11 kt	1.75 SM	400 ft	15°C
0955Z	LIFR	020° at 12 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	15°C
1055Z	LIFR	030° at 12-19 kt	6 SM	300 ft	15°C
1155Z	LIFR	020° at 7-16 kt	7 SM	300 ft	15°C
1255Z	LIFR	030° at 14 kt	1 SM	300 ft	15°C
1355Z	LIFR	030° at 10-17 kt	0.5 SM	300 ft	15°C
1455Z	LIFR	040° at 11-16 kt	1.5 SM	400 ft	15°C
1555Z	LIFR	040° at 11-17 kt	0.5 SM	500 ft	15°C
1655Z	IFR	050° at 13 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	15°C
1755Z	—	060° at 10-16 kt	—	Clear	16°C
1855Z	MVFR	080° at 9-17 kt	5 SM	Clear	16°C
1955Z	VFR	080° at 12 kt	6 SM	Clear	15°C
2055Z	MVFR	070° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
2155Z	IFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
2255Z	MVFR	060° at 6 kt	9 SM	2,800 ft	16°C
2335Z	MVFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	16°C
0055Z	MVFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	17°C
0155Z	MVFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	16°C
0255Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSLB?

The 21 Sep 2026 0315Z observation at Storm Lake Municipal reads: METAR KSLB 210315Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM OVC033 16/13 A3010 RMK AO2

Is KSLB VFR right now?

Storm Lake Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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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