KOAK METAR

Current observed weather at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK · KOAK), Oakland, CA, elevation 9 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KOAK 070153Z 29012KT 10SM FEW008 SCT150 BKN200 18/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01830133

Wind

290° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

20,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 13°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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	290° at 12 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	20,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 20,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 800 ft AGL, Scattered at 15,000 ft AGL, Broken at 20,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (65°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (56°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	290° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0353Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0453Z	VFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0453Z	VFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0753Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0953Z	MVFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
1053Z	MVFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
1153Z	MVFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	16°C
1253Z	MVFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
1353Z	MVFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	16°C
1453Z	MVFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	16°C
1453Z	MVFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	16°C
1653Z	MVFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1853Z	VFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1953Z	VFR	280° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2053Z	VFR	270° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2153Z	VFR	280° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2253Z	VFR	290° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2353Z	VFR	280° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0053Z	VFR	270° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0153Z	VFR	290° at 12 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOAK?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport reads: METAR KOAK 070153Z 29012KT 10SM FEW008 SCT150 BKN200 18/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01830133

Is KOAK VFR right now?

Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KOAK 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 KOAK

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.