KALB METAR

Current observed weather at Albany International Airport (ALB · KALB), Albany, NY, elevation 285 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0151Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0151Z

VFR

METAR KALB 070151Z 10003KT 10SM -RA SCT060 SCT090 SCT110 OVC150 22/21 A3009 RMK AO2 RAB25 SLP189 P0001 T02220211

Wind

100° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

15,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.09"

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	100° 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	15,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 15,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 6,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 9,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 11,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 15,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.09 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
0251Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	24°C
0351Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0451Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0451Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0751Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0951Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1051Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	24,000 ft	21°C
1151Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	23°C
1251Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	25°C
1351Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1451Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	28°C
1451Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	28°C
1651Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	29°C
1751Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	29°C
1851Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	31°C
1951Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	29°C
2051Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	28°C
2151Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	27°C
2251Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	26°C
2351Z	MVFR	150° at 5 kt	4 SM	5,000 ft	24°C
0051Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	22°C
0151Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KALB?

The 7 Aug 2026 0151Z observation at Albany International Airport reads: METAR KALB 070151Z 10003KT 10SM -RA SCT060 SCT090 SCT110 OVC150 22/21 A3009 RMK AO2 RAB25 SLP189 P0001 T02220211

Is KALB VFR right now?

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

How often is the KALB 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 KALB

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.