KMCE METAR

Current observed weather at Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE · KMCE), Merced, CA, elevation 155 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KMCE 070153Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 34/09 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP096 T03390094

Wind

330° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

34° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.82"

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	330° at 11 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	34°C (93°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	25°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.82 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
0253Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0353Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0453Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0453Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0753Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0953Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1053Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1153Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1253Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1353Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1453Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1453Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1653Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1753Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1853Z	VFR	340° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1953Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2053Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2153Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2253Z	VFR	340° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2353Z	VFR	330° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
0053Z	VFR	330° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
0153Z	VFR	330° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMCE?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Merced Regional Macready Field reads: METAR KMCE 070153Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 34/09 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP096 T03390094

Is KMCE VFR right now?

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

How often is the KMCE 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 KMCE

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.