KAST METAR

Current observed weather at Astoria Regional (AST · KAST), Astoria, OR, elevation 15 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

MVFR

METAR KAST 050455Z AUTO 20008KT 9SM BKN018 BKN023 OVC032 12/11 A3007 RMK AO2 RAE34 SLP183 P0001 T01220106 $

Wind

200° at 8 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

1,800 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.07"

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

Remarks

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

Rain ended 0434Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAE34	Rain ended 0434Z	Weather
SLP183	Sea level pressure 1018.3 hPa	Measurement
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
T01220106	Temperature 12.2°C, dew point 10.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	200° at 8 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,800 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,800 ft AGL, Broken at 2,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.07 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	VFR	140° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	6°C
0652Z	MVFR	140° at 3 kt	3 SM	Clear	6°C
0755Z	IFR	150° at 3 kt	2 SM	Clear	5°C
0855Z	IFR	Calm	2.5 SM	Clear	4°C
0955Z	IFR	130° at 5 kt	1.25 SM	Clear	4°C
1055Z	IFR	Calm	1.25 SM	Clear	3°C
1155Z	LIFR	130° at 5 kt	0.25 SM	900 ft	3°C
1255Z	IFR	170° at 3 kt	1.5 SM	Clear	2°C
1355Z	IFR	100° at 3 kt	1.5 SM	Clear	2°C
1455Z	LIFR	120° at 3 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	3°C
1555Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	100 ft	5°C
1655Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	200 ft	6°C
1755Z	MVFR	090° at 4 kt	5 SM	9,000 ft	9°C
1855Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	13°C
1955Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	13°C
2055Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	13°C
2155Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	7,000 ft	13°C
2255Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	7 SM	7,500 ft	13°C
2355Z	MVFR	170° at 4 kt	5 SM	7,000 ft	12°C
0055Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	7 SM	5,500 ft	12°C
0155Z	MVFR	170° at 6 kt	5 SM	3,100 ft	11°C
0255Z	VFR	180° at 8-16 kt	6 SM	4,000 ft	12°C
0355Z	MVFR	190° at 13-21 kt	5 SM	2,300 ft	12°C
0442Z	MVFR	200° at 9 kt	9 SM	2,400 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAST?

The 5 Nov 2026 0455Z observation at Astoria Regional reads: METAR KAST 050455Z AUTO 20008KT 9SM BKN018 BKN023 OVC032 12/11 A3007 RMK AO2 RAE34 SLP183 P0001 T01220106 $ Remarks: Rain ended 0434Z.

Is KAST VFR right now?

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

How often is the KAST 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 KAST

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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