KJAC METAR

Current observed weather at Jackson Hole Airport (JAC · KJAC), Jackson, WY, elevation 6,451 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KJAC 070156Z 16004KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02721028

Wind

160° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / -3°C

Altimeter

30.25"

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	160° at 4 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	27°C (81°F)	—
Dewpoint	-3°C (27°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	30°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.25 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
0256Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0856Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0956Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1056Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1156Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	4°C
1356Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1756Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1856Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1956Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2056Z	VFR	230° at 16-21 kt	9 SM	Clear	29°C
2156Z	VFR	260° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2256Z	VFR	250° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2356Z	VFR	300° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0056Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0156Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KJAC?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Jackson Hole Airport reads: METAR KJAC 070156Z 16004KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02721028

Is KJAC VFR right now?

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

How often is the KJAC 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 KJAC

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.