KAAT METAR

Current observed weather at Alturas Municipal (AAT · KAAT), Alturas, CA, elevation 4,378 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0455Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0455Z

VFR

METAR KAAT 050455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 06/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP220 T00560022

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 2°C

Altimeter

30.17"

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 1022.0 hPa, temperature 5.6°C, dew point 2.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP220	Sea level pressure 1022.0 hPa	Measurement
T00560022	Temperature 5.6°C, dew point 2.2°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	Calm	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	Scattered at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	6°C (42°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (36°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.17 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
0555Z	MVFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	4°C
0655Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,100 ft	4°C
0755Z	MVFR	Calm	9 SM	2,300 ft	4°C
0855Z	MVFR	Calm	7 SM	2,900 ft	4°C
0955Z	MVFR	Calm	7 SM	2,200 ft	4°C
1055Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	3°C
1155Z	IFR	Calm	2.5 SM	Clear	2°C
1255Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	2,800 ft	1°C
1355Z	MVFR	240° at 3 kt	5 SM	2,500 ft	2°C
1455Z	LIFR	140° at 4 kt	0.25 SM	500 ft	1°C
1555Z	LIFR	090° at 5 kt	0.75 SM	500 ft	2°C
1655Z	IFR	Calm	7 SM	600 ft	3°C
1755Z	MVFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	4°C
1855Z	MVFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	6°C
1955Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
2055Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
2155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
2255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2355Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0155Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0355Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	6°C
0355Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAAT?

The 5 Nov 2026 0455Z observation at Alturas Municipal reads: METAR KAAT 050455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 06/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP220 T00560022 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1022.0 hPa, temperature 5.6°C, dew point 2.2°C.

Is KAAT VFR right now?

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

How often is the KAAT 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 KAAT

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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