KVEL METAR

Current observed weather at Vernal Regional (VEL · KVEL), Vernal, UT, elevation 5,274 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1253Z

VFR

METAR KVEL 051253Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP221 T10061017

Wind

320° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-1° / -2°C

Altimeter

30.18"

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 1022.1 hPa, temperature -0.6°C, dew point -1.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP221	Sea level pressure 1022.1 hPa	Measurement
T10061017	Temperature -0.6°C, dew point -1.7°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	320° at 4 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	-1°C (31°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (29°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.18 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
1353Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	3°C
1453Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,500 ft	5°C
1553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,000 ft	6°C
1653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,500 ft	7°C
1753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,000 ft	8°C
1853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,000 ft	9°C
1953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
2053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,500 ft	9°C
2153Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	11°C
2253Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2353Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0053Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	8°C
0153Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	7°C
0253Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	6°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,500 ft	6°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,500 ft	6°C
0553Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0653Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0753Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0853Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1153Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1253Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KVEL?

The 5 Nov 2026 1253Z observation at Vernal Regional reads: METAR KVEL 051253Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP221 T10061017 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1022.1 hPa, temperature -0.6°C, dew point -1.7°C.

Is KVEL VFR right now?

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

How often is the KVEL 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 KVEL

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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