KMER METAR
Current observed weather at Castle Airport (MER · KMER), Merced, CA, elevation 190 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.
All of Castle Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z
VFRMETAR KMER 070155Z 34014KT 10SM CLR
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 | 340° at 14 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 | — |
Showing 15 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.
All 15 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0255Z | VFR | 320° at 13 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 0255Z | VFR | 320° at 13 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 1355Z | VFR | 350° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 1455Z | VFR | 350° at 10 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 1455Z | VFR | 350° at 10 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 1655Z | VFR | 350° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 1655Z | VFR | 350° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 1855Z | VFR | 320° at 9 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 1955Z | VFR | 320° at 9 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 2055Z | VFR | 320° at 9 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 2155Z | VFR | 320° at 9 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 2255Z | VFR | 340° at 14 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 2355Z | VFR | 340° at 14 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 0055Z | VFR | 340° at 14 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 0155Z | VFR | 340° at 14 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KMER?
The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Castle Airport reads: METAR KMER 070155Z 34014KT 10SM CLR
Is KMER VFR right now?
Castle Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
How often is the KMER 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 KMER
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.