KSZL METAR

Current observed weather at Whiteman AFB (SZL · KSZL), Knob Noster, MO, elevation 871 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 1359Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 1359Z

LIFR

METAR KSZL 211359Z 02003KT 1SM -DZ BR OVC003 21/20 A3004 RMK AO2A VIS 1/4 RWY19 SLP169 P0000 T02080201 $

Wind

020° at 3 kt

Visibility

1 SM

Ceiling

300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 20°C

Altimeter

30.04"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	020° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	1 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.04 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
1455Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1655Z	IFR	270° at 3 kt	2 SM	Clear	27°C
1755Z	IFR	220° at 4 kt	2.25 SM	Clear	29°C
1855Z	IFR	290° at 5 kt	2.25 SM	Clear	30°C
1955Z	MVFR	290° at 6 kt	3 SM	19,000 ft	30°C
2055Z	IFR	300° at 4 kt	2 SM	20,000 ft	30°C
2155Z	IFR	320° at 9 kt	1 SM	3,600 ft	29°C
2255Z	IFR	340° at 11 kt	2 SM	Clear	27°C
2355Z	IFR	350° at 9 kt	2.25 SM	19,000 ft	24°C
0055Z	MVFR	350° at 9 kt	3 SM	17,000 ft	23°C
0155Z	MVFR	350° at 9 kt	4 SM	1,200 ft	22°C
0255Z	IFR	340° at 6 kt	2.5 SM	900 ft	22°C
0355Z	IFR	320° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	1,000 ft	22°C
0455Z	IFR	300° at 5 kt	2.75 SM	900 ft	22°C
0520Z	IFR	330° at 8 kt	2.75 SM	800 ft	22°C
0556Z	IFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	22°C
0745Z	MVFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	21°C
0755Z	MVFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	21°C
0858Z	IFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	21°C
1036Z	LIFR	330° at 4 kt	1.25 SM	200 ft	21°C
1145Z	LIFR	050° at 3 kt	1.38 SM	300 ft	21°C
1247Z	LIFR	070° at 3 kt	0.63 SM	300 ft	21°C
1321Z	LIFR	080° at 3 kt	1 SM	300 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSZL?

The 21 Sep 2026 1359Z observation at Whiteman AFB reads: METAR KSZL 211359Z 02003KT 1SM -DZ BR OVC003 21/20 A3004 RMK AO2A VIS 1/4 RWY19 SLP169 P0000 T02080201 $

Is KSZL VFR right now?

Whiteman AFB is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KSZL 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 KSZL

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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