KMOD METAR

Current observed weather at Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field (MOD · KMOD), Modesto, CA, elevation 99 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KMOD 050453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP179 T01390094

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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 1017.9 hPa, temperature 13.9°C, dew point 9.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP179	Sea level pressure 1017.9 hPa	Measurement
T01390094	Temperature 13.9°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	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	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.06 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
0553Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	13°C
0653Z	LIFR	290° at 8 kt	2 SM	200 ft	12°C
0753Z	LIFR	310° at 12 kt	1 SM	200 ft	12°C
0853Z	LIFR	320° at 12 kt	2 SM	300 ft	12°C
0953Z	LIFR	310° at 9 kt	3 SM	300 ft	12°C
1053Z	LIFR	320° at 7 kt	3 SM	400 ft	12°C
1153Z	LIFR	310° at 10 kt	4 SM	400 ft	12°C
1253Z	IFR	310° at 11 kt	6 SM	600 ft	12°C
1353Z	IFR	310° at 11 kt	7 SM	700 ft	11°C
1453Z	IFR	320° at 11 kt	7 SM	700 ft	11°C
1553Z	IFR	310° at 12 kt	7 SM	800 ft	12°C
1653Z	VFR	330° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1753Z	VFR	330° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1853Z	VFR	350° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1953Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2053Z	VFR	300° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2153Z	VFR	310° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2253Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2353Z	VFR	300° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0053Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0153Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0253Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0353Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0453Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMOD?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field reads: METAR KMOD 050453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP179 T01390094 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1017.9 hPa, temperature 13.9°C, dew point 9.4°C.

Is KMOD VFR right now?

Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KMOD 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 KMOD

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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