KEED METAR

Current observed weather at Needles (EED · KEED), Needles, CA, elevation 983 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR KEED 050456Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP130 T01780056

Wind

340° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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 1013.0 hPa, temperature 17.8°C, dew point 5.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP130	Sea level pressure 1013.0 hPa	Measurement
T01780056	Temperature 17.8°C, dew point 5.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	340° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
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	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (42°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	12°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.97 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
0556Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0656Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0756Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0856Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0956Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1056Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1156Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1256Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1456Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1556Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1656Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1756Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1856Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1956Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2056Z	VFR	010° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2156Z	VFR	010° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2256Z	VFR	360° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2356Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0056Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0156Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0256Z	VFR	320° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0356Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0356Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEED?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Needles reads: METAR KEED 050456Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP130 T01780056 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.0 hPa, temperature 17.8°C, dew point 5.6°C.

Is KEED VFR right now?

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

How often is the KEED 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 KEED

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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