KABQ METAR

Current observed weather at Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ · KABQ), Albuquerque, NM, elevation 5,355 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0152Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0152Z

VFR

METAR KABQ 070152Z 27009G20KT 10SM FEW140 SCT170 BKN250 33/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP101 T03280028 $

Wind

270° at 9-20 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

25,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

33° / 3°C

Altimeter

30.12"

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

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	270° at 9-20 kt	Gusting 11 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	25,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 25,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 14,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 17,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	33°C (91°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (37°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	30°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.12 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0252Z	VFR	200° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0352Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0452Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0452Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0752Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0952Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1052Z	VFR	090° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1152Z	VFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1252Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	25°C
1352Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	24°C
1452Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1452Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1652Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1752Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1852Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1952Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2052Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	35°C
2152Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	36°C
2252Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	37°C
2352Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	36°C
0052Z	VFR	260° at 17-26 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	34°C
0152Z	VFR	270° at 9-20 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	33°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KABQ?

The 7 Aug 2026 0152Z observation at Albuquerque International Sunport reads: METAR KABQ 070152Z 27009G20KT 10SM FEW140 SCT170 BKN250 33/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP101 T03280028 $

Is KABQ VFR right now?

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

How often is the KABQ 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 KABQ

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.