KSPI METAR

Current observed weather at Abraham Lincoln Capital (SPI · KSPI), Springfield, IL, elevation 598 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1441Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 1441Z

MVFR

SPECI KSPI 051441Z 24008KT 10SM OVC030 10/07 A2984 RMK AO2 T01000072

Wind

240° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.84"

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 10.0°C, dew point 7.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01000072	Temperature 10.0°C, dew point 7.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	240° at 8 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	3,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.84 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
1452Z	MVFR	280° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	14°C
1552Z	MVFR	260° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	13°C
1652Z	MVFR	250° at 17 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	16°C
1752Z	MVFR	260° at 15 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	14°C
1852Z	MVFR	250° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	13°C
1952Z	MVFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	13°C
2052Z	MVFR	250° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	13°C
2152Z	MVFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	13°C
2252Z	MVFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	13°C
2352Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	13°C
0052Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	13°C
0152Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	13°C
0252Z	VFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	13°C
0352Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	13°C
0452Z	VFR	200° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	12°C
0552Z	VFR	220° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	12°C
0652Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	11°C
0752Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0852Z	MVFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	10°C
0952Z	MVFR	250° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	10°C
1052Z	MVFR	250° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	10°C
1152Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1252Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1352Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSPI?

The 5 Nov 2026 1441Z observation at Abraham Lincoln Capital reads: SPECI KSPI 051441Z 24008KT 10SM OVC030 10/07 A2984 RMK AO2 T01000072 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 10.0°C, dew point 7.2°C.

Is KSPI VFR right now?

Abraham Lincoln Capital is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KSPI 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 KSPI

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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