KAST METAR

Current observed weather at Astoria Regional Airport (AST · KAST), Astoria, OR, elevation 15 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KAST 070155Z AUTO 26006KT 8SM CLR 18/14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01780139 $

Wind

260° at 6 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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	260° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.98 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
0255Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	18°C
0355Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
0455Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	16°C
0521Z	IFR	170° at 4 kt	8 SM	800 ft	15°C
0855Z	IFR	250° at 3 kt	7 SM	500 ft	15°C
0955Z	IFR	320° at 6 kt	7 SM	500 ft	15°C
1055Z	IFR	230° at 3 kt	7 SM	500 ft	14°C
1155Z	IFR	240° at 3 kt	6 SM	500 ft	14°C
1255Z	IFR	250° at 5 kt	4 SM	500 ft	14°C
1355Z	LIFR	230° at 5 kt	2 SM	400 ft	14°C
1455Z	LIFR	220° at 4 kt	3 SM	400 ft	14°C
1504Z	IFR	220° at 3 kt	3 SM	500 ft	14°C
1655Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	600 ft	14°C
1755Z	IFR	200° at 3 kt	8 SM	700 ft	15°C
1855Z	IFR	310° at 4 kt	8 SM	900 ft	17°C
1955Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	9 SM	Clear	18°C
2055Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	18°C
2155Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	19°C
2255Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	9 SM	Clear	19°C
2355Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	8 SM	Clear	19°C
0055Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	8 SM	Clear	19°C
0155Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	8 SM	Clear	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAST?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Astoria Regional Airport reads: METAR KAST 070155Z AUTO 26006KT 8SM CLR 18/14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01780139 $

Is KAST VFR right now?

Astoria Regional Airport 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.