KAST METAR

Current observed weather at Astoria Regional (AST · KAST), Astoria, OR, elevation 15 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KAST 210255Z AUTO 32013G21KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01500117 55002

Wind

320° at 13-21 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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	320° at 13-21 kt	Gusting 8 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.00 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
0355Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0555Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	11°C
0655Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	10°C
0755Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	9°C
0855Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	9°C
0955Z	MVFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	8°C
1055Z	MVFR	150° at 5 kt	9 SM	1,000 ft	9°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	9°C
1255Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	10°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	10°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	10°C
1555Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	1,100 ft	12°C
1655Z	MVFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	14°C
1755Z	MVFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	15°C
1855Z	MVFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	16°C
1955Z	MVFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	17°C
2055Z	MVFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	18°C
2155Z	VFR	320° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2255Z	VFR	310° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2355Z	VFR	310° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0055Z	VFR	310° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0155Z	VFR	300° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0255Z	VFR	320° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAST?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Astoria Regional reads: METAR KAST 210255Z AUTO 32013G21KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01500117 55002

Is KAST VFR right now?

Astoria Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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