KSTJ METAR

Current observed weather at Rosecrans Memorial (STJ · KSTJ), St Joseph, MO, elevation 826 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0653Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0653Z

VFR

METAR KSTJ 050653Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP105 T00720056

Wind

250° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.84"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1010.5 hPa, temperature 7.2°C, dew point 5.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP105	Sea level pressure 1010.5 hPa	Measurement
T00720056	Temperature 7.2°C, dew point 5.6°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	250° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (42°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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
0753Z	MVFR	300° at 14-19 kt	6 SM	1,900 ft	9°C
0853Z	MVFR	300° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
0953Z	MVFR	290° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	9°C
1053Z	MVFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	9°C
1153Z	MVFR	280° at 9 kt	9 SM	1,300 ft	9°C
1253Z	MVFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
1353Z	MVFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
1453Z	MVFR	260° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
1553Z	IFR	250° at 13 kt	2.5 SM	900 ft	9°C
1653Z	MVFR	260° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	10°C
1753Z	MVFR	280° at 10 kt	6 SM	1,300 ft	10°C
1853Z	MVFR	290° at 10 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	10°C
1953Z	MVFR	280° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	11°C
2053Z	MVFR	260° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	9°C
2153Z	MVFR	260° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
2253Z	MVFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
2353Z	MVFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
0053Z	MVFR	280° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	8°C
0153Z	MVFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	8°C
0253Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0353Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	7°C
0353Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	7°C
0553Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0653Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSTJ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0653Z observation at Rosecrans Memorial reads: METAR KSTJ 050653Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP105 T00720056 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1010.5 hPa, temperature 7.2°C, dew point 5.6°C.

Is KSTJ VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSTJ 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 KSTJ

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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