KMCE METAR

Current observed weather at Merced Yosemite Regional (MCE · KMCE), Merced, CA, elevation 155 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

All of Merced Yosemite Regional — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KMCE 050453Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 12/09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181 T01220094

Wind

Calm

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.07"

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 1018.1 hPa, temperature 12.2°C, dew point 9.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP181	Sea level pressure 1018.1 hPa	Measurement
T01220094	Temperature 12.2°C, dew point 9.4°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	Calm	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	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.07 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation

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	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0653Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0753Z	MVFR	310° at 4 kt	5 SM	Clear	12°C
0853Z	LIFR	330° at 11 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	12°C
0953Z	LIFR	340° at 7 kt	1.5 SM	200 ft	12°C
1053Z	LIFR	320° at 8 kt	1.75 SM	200 ft	12°C
1153Z	LIFR	330° at 10 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	12°C
1253Z	LIFR	330° at 10 kt	5 SM	400 ft	12°C
1353Z	IFR	330° at 14-19 kt	6 SM	500 ft	11°C
1453Z	LIFR	340° at 10 kt	3 SM	400 ft	11°C
1553Z	IFR	350° at 11 kt	6 SM	500 ft	11°C
1653Z	IFR	360° at 10 kt	8 SM	600 ft	12°C
1753Z	IFR	320° at 7 kt	9 SM	700 ft	12°C
1853Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,100 ft	13°C
1953Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2053Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2153Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2253Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2353Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0053Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0253Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMCE?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Merced Yosemite Regional reads: METAR KMCE 050453Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 12/09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181 T01220094 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1018.1 hPa, temperature 12.2°C, dew point 9.4°C.

Is KMCE VFR right now?

Merced Yosemite Regional 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.

Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.