KAPC METAR

Current observed weather at Napa County (APC · KAPC), Napa, CA, elevation 36 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0454Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0454Z

VFR
METAR KAPC 050454Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP177 T01170106
Wind
090° at 3 kt
Visibility
10+ SM
Ceiling
Clear
Temp / Dewpoint
12° / 11°C
Altimeter
30.08"

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 1017.7 hPa, temperature 11.7°C, dew point 10.6°C.

CodeMeaningKind
SLP177Sea level pressure 1017.7 hPaMeasurement
T01170106Temperature 11.7°C, dew point 10.6°CMeasurement
AO2Automated station with a precipitation sensorStation

What it says

FieldValueWhat that means
Flight categoryVFRVisual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind090° at 3 ktDirection is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility10+ SM10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
CeilingUnlimitedNo broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
SkyClear below 12,000 ft—
Temperature12°C (53°F)—
Dewpoint11°C (51°F)—
Temp/dewpoint spread1°CA spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter30.08 inHgSet this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.
VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation
Flight category
22:0004:0010:0016:0021:00
Wind · kt (gust shading)
Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)
Visibility · SM
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
TimeCategoryWindVisibilityCeilingTemp
0554Z VFR 040° at 4 kt 10+ SM 7,000 ft 13°C
0654Z VFR 080° at 3 kt 10+ SM 5,500 ft 13°C
0754Z VFR 070° at 3 kt 10+ SM 7,500 ft 13°C
0854Z VFR 030° at 6 kt 10+ SM 7,000 ft 12°C
0954Z VFR 060° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 11°C
1054Z VFR Calm 8 SM Clear 8°C
1154Z VFR Calm 9 SM Clear 7°C
1254Z VFR Calm 8 SM Clear 8°C
1354Z VFR Calm 10+ SM Clear 7°C
1454Z IFR Calm 1.75 SM Clear 7°C
1554Z VFR Calm 10+ SM Clear 10°C
1654Z VFR Calm 10+ SM Clear 12°C
1754Z VFR 200° at 7 kt 10+ SM Clear 15°C
1854Z VFR 190° at 8 kt 10+ SM Clear 17°C
1954Z VFR 230° at 6 kt 10+ SM Clear 19°C
2054Z VFR 180° at 5 kt 10+ SM Clear 19°C
2154Z VFR 190° at 5 kt 10+ SM Clear 21°C
2254Z VFR 190° at 6 kt 10+ SM Clear 21°C
2354Z VFR 260° at 10 kt 10+ SM Clear 21°C
0054Z VFR 250° at 9 kt 10+ SM Clear 18°C
0154Z VFR Variable at 3 kt 10+ SM Clear 16°C
0254Z VFR 230° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 16°C
0354Z VFR 230° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 13°C
0354Z VFR 230° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAPC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0454Z observation at Napa County reads: METAR KAPC 050454Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP177 T01170106 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1017.7 hPa, temperature 11.7°C, dew point 10.6°C.

Is KAPC VFR right now?

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

How often is the KAPC 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 KAPC

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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