KSLO METAR

Current observed weather at Salem-Leckrone (SLO · KSLO), Salem, IL, elevation 573 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

VFR

METAR KSLO 050535Z AUTO 10SM SCT036 11/10 A2985 RMK AO2 T01120095

Wind

Not reported

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.85"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

2 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: temperature 11.2°C, dew point 9.5°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01120095	Temperature 11.2°C, dew point 9.5°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	Not reported	KSLO's station sent the report without these groups, which usually means the sensor or its data link is down.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 3,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.85 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	MVFR	Not reported	7 SM	1,000 ft	18°C
0635Z	MVFR	Not reported	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
0755Z	IFR	Not reported	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
0855Z	IFR	Not reported	10+ SM	600 ft	18°C
0955Z	IFR	Not reported	10+ SM	600 ft	18°C
1055Z	IFR	Not reported	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
1155Z	IFR	Not reported	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
1255Z	IFR	Not reported	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
1355Z	MVFR	Not reported	10+ SM	2,000 ft	16°C
1455Z	MVFR	Not reported	10+ SM	3,000 ft	16°C
1535Z	MVFR	Not reported	10+ SM	2,800 ft	17°C
1655Z	MVFR	Not reported	10+ SM	2,200 ft	16°C
1735Z	MVFR	Not reported	10+ SM	2,300 ft	15°C
1835Z	MVFR	Not reported	10+ SM	2,300 ft	16°C
1955Z	MVFR	Not reported	10+ SM	2,900 ft	16°C
2055Z	MVFR	Not reported	10+ SM	2,700 ft	16°C
2155Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2255Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	3,400 ft	15°C
2355Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	3,400 ft	15°C
0055Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	3,400 ft	14°C
0155Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0255Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0355Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0435Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	3,800 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSLO?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Salem-Leckrone reads: METAR KSLO 050535Z AUTO 10SM SCT036 11/10 A2985 RMK AO2 T01120095 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 11.2°C, dew point 9.5°C.

Is KSLO VFR right now?

Salem-Leckrone is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSLO 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 KSLO

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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