KSPI METAR

Current observed weather at Abraham Lincoln Capital (SPI · KSPI), Springfield, IL, elevation 598 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0452Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0452Z

IFR

METAR KSPI 210452Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM OVC008 19/17 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01940172 $

Wind

030° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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

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	030° at 10 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	800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
0552Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	26°C
0652Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	23°C
0752Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0852Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0952Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1052Z	VFR	300° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1152Z	VFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1252Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1352Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	23°C
1452Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1552Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1652Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1752Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1852Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	28°C
1952Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	29°C
2052Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2152Z	VFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	27°C
2252Z	VFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2352Z	VFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0052Z	MVFR	010° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	22°C
0152Z	MVFR	030° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	21°C
0252Z	MVFR	030° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	21°C
0352Z	IFR	040° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	20°C
0452Z	IFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSPI?

The 21 Sep 2026 0452Z observation at Abraham Lincoln Capital reads: METAR KSPI 210452Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM OVC008 19/17 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01940172 $

Is KSPI VFR right now?

Abraham Lincoln Capital is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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