KATL METAR

Current observed weather at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL · KATL), Atlanta, GA, elevation 1,026 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0152Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0152Z

VFR

METAR KATL 070152Z 14005KT 8SM -TSRA FEW030CB SCT060 BKN110 OVC200 22/19 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP226 FRQ LTGICCGCA NE-SE TS NE-SE MOV N P0000 T02220194 $

Wind

140° at 5 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

11,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 19°C

Altimeter

30.22"

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	140° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	11,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 11,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 3,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 6,000 ft AGL, Broken at 11,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 20,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.22 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
0252Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	24°C
0352Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	23°C
0452Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	24°C
0452Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	24°C
0752Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	23°C
0952Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	22°C
1052Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	23°C
1152Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	23°C
1252Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	23°C
1352Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	24°C
1452Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	25°C
1452Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	25°C
1652Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	28°C
1752Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	28°C
1852Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1952Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	30°C
2052Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	31°C
2152Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	31°C
2252Z	VFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	29°C
2352Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	26°C
0052Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	8 SM	5,000 ft	24°C
0152Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	8 SM	11,000 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KATL?

The 7 Aug 2026 0152Z observation at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport reads: METAR KATL 070152Z 14005KT 8SM -TSRA FEW030CB SCT060 BKN110 OVC200 22/19 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP226 FRQ LTGICCGCA NE-SE TS NE-SE MOV N P0000 T02220194 $

Is KATL VFR right now?

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

How often is the KATL 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 KATL

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.