KMEM METAR

Current observed weather at Frederick W Smith International/Memphis (MEM · KMEM), Memphis, TN, elevation 341 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0254Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0254Z

VFR

METAR KMEM 210254Z 27004KT 10SM FEW140 SCT250 31/16 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP123 T03060161 53023 $

Wind

270° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

31° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.91"

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 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	Few at 14,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	31°C (87°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	15°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.91 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
0354Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0454Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0554Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0654Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0754Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0854Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0954Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1054Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1154Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
1254Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1354Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1454Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1554Z	VFR	290° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1654Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
1754Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
1854Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
1954Z	VFR	180° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2054Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2154Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	36°C
2254Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2354Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0054Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0154Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0254Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMEM?

The 21 Sep 2026 0254Z observation at Frederick W Smith International/Memphis reads: METAR KMEM 210254Z 27004KT 10SM FEW140 SCT250 31/16 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP123 T03060161 53023 $

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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