KEPH METAR

Current observed weather at Ephrata Municipal (EPH · KEPH), Ephrata, WA, elevation 1,276 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

MVFR

METAR KEPH 050453Z AUTO 01006KT 5SM BR CLR 02/02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP197 T00220017

Wind

010° at 6 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

2° / 2°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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 1019.7 hPa, temperature 2.2°C, dew point 1.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP197	Sea level pressure 1019.7 hPa	Measurement
T00220017	Temperature 2.2°C, dew point 1.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	010° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	2°C (36°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (35°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.08 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
0553Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	7°C
0653Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0753Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0953Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1053Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1153Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1253Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1353Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1453Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1553Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1653Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1753Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1953Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
2053Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	8 SM	Clear	7°C
2153Z	MVFR	130° at 5 kt	5 SM	Clear	6°C
2253Z	IFR	140° at 6 kt	5 SM	800 ft	6°C
2353Z	IFR	120° at 3 kt	5 SM	800 ft	6°C
0053Z	IFR	010° at 3 kt	6 SM	800 ft	6°C
0153Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	6 SM	8,000 ft	6°C
0253Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	6 SM	Clear	4°C
0353Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	3°C
0353Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	3°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEPH?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Ephrata Municipal reads: METAR KEPH 050453Z AUTO 01006KT 5SM BR CLR 02/02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP197 T00220017 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1019.7 hPa, temperature 2.2°C, dew point 1.7°C.

Is KEPH VFR right now?

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

How often is the KEPH 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 KEPH

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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