KVUJ METAR

Current observed weather at Stanly County (VUJ · KVUJ), Albemarle, NC, elevation 609 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

MVFR

Lightning 10 to 30 NM west, from the station's lightning detector.

METAR KVUJ 050535Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM BKN012 OVC080 19/18 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W T01920183

Wind

150° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 18°C

Altimeter

30.04"

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

Remarks

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

Lightning 10 to 30 NM west.

Code	Meaning	Kind
LTG DSNT W	Lightning 10 to 30 NM west, from the station's lightning detector	Weather
T01920183	Temperature 19.2°C, dew point 18.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	150° at 3 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	1,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 8,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (65°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
0535Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0635Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0755Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	Clear	10°C
0835Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0935Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1035Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	10°C
1135Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	9°C
1235Z	LIFR	Calm	10+ SM	400 ft	11°C
1335Z	LIFR	Calm	4 SM	400 ft	15°C
1455Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1535Z	MVFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	21°C
1635Z	MVFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	22°C
1735Z	MVFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	23°C
1835Z	MVFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	24°C
1935Z	MVFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	24°C
2035Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	25°C
2135Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	24°C
2235Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,800 ft	22°C
2335Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,000 ft	20°C
0035Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,100 ft	20°C
0135Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	21°C
0235Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0335Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0435Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KVUJ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Stanly County reads: METAR KVUJ 050535Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM BKN012 OVC080 19/18 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W T01920183 Remarks: Lightning 10 to 30 NM west.

Is KVUJ VFR right now?

Stanly County is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KVUJ 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 KVUJ

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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