KSZL METAR

Current observed weather at Whiteman AFB (SZL · KSZL), Knob Noster, MO, elevation 871 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1355Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1355Z

VFR

METAR KSZL 051355Z 26007KT 10SM FEW050 09/06 A2991 RMK AO2A SLP132 T00850061 $

Wind

260° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.91"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.2 hPa, temperature 8.5°C, dew point 6.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP132	Sea level pressure 1013.2 hPa	Measurement
T00850061	Temperature 8.5°C, dew point 6.1°C	Measurement
AO2A	Automated station with a precipitation sensor, augmented by an observer	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	260° at 7 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	Few at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (47°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (43°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.91 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

Showing 18 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 18 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1435Z	MVFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	11°C
1455Z	MVFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	11°C
1834Z	MVFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	13°C
1925Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	13°C
2010Z	MVFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	13°C
2135Z	MVFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	15°C
2155Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0155Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0255Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0355Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0455Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0655Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0755Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0855Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0955Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1055Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1155Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1255Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSZL?

The 5 Nov 2026 1355Z observation at Whiteman AFB reads: METAR KSZL 051355Z 26007KT 10SM FEW050 09/06 A2991 RMK AO2A SLP132 T00850061 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.2 hPa, temperature 8.5°C, dew point 6.1°C.

Is KSZL VFR right now?

Whiteman AFB is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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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