KMEM METAR

Current observed weather at Frederick W Smith International/Memphis (MEM · KMEM), Memphis, TN, elevation 341 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1254Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1254Z

VFR

METAR KMEM 051254Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 11/11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01110106 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.95"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.1 hPa, temperature 11.1°C, dew point 10.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP141	Sea level pressure 1014.1 hPa	Measurement
T01110106	Temperature 11.1°C, dew point 10.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	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	Few at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.95 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
1254Z	MVFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
1354Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	17°C
1454Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	17°C
1554Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1654Z	MVFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	18°C
1754Z	MVFR	280° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	18°C
1854Z	MVFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	19°C
1954Z	MVFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	18°C
2054Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2154Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2254Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2354Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0054Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0154Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0254Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0354Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0354Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0554Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0654Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0754Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0854Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0954Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1054Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1154Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMEM?

The 5 Nov 2026 1254Z observation at Frederick W Smith International/Memphis reads: METAR KMEM 051254Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 11/11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01110106 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.1 hPa, temperature 11.1°C, dew point 10.6°C.

Is KMEM VFR right now?

Frederick W Smith International/Memphis is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KMEM 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 KMEM

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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