KGRF METAR

Current observed weather at Gray Army Air Field (GRF · KGRF), Fort Lewis/Tacoma, WA, elevation 301 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0055Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0055Z

VFR

METAR KGRF 070055Z AUTO 27005KT 9SM CLR 32/09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP124 T03160085 $

Wind

270° at 5 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

32° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.89"

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	270° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	32°C (89°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	23°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.89 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 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0255Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	30°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	26°C
0455Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0755Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	16°C
0855Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	15°C
0955Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	14°C
1055Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	8 SM	Clear	13°C
1155Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	8 SM	Clear	13°C
1355Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	13°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1755Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1855Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1955Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	27°C
2131Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2155Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	31°C
2255Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	32°C
2355Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	7 SM	Clear	32°C
0055Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	32°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGRF?

The 7 Aug 2026 0055Z observation at Gray Army Air Field reads: METAR KGRF 070055Z AUTO 27005KT 9SM CLR 32/09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP124 T03160085 $

Is KGRF VFR right now?

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

How often is the KGRF 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 KGRF

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.