KPAO METAR

Current observed weather at Palo Alto (PAO · KPAO), Palo Alto, CA, elevation 7 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0347Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0347Z

VFR

METAR KPAO 210347Z 00000KT 10SM FEW030 BKN150 15/13 A2994 RMK LAST

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

15,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 13°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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	000° at 0 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	15,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 15,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 3,000 ft AGL, Broken at 15,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.94 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

Showing 14 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 14 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1347Z	MVFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	15°C
1447Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	15°C
1747Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
1847Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	17°C
1947Z	VFR	350° at 11 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	18°C
1947Z	VFR	350° at 11 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	18°C
2147Z	VFR	010° at 10 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	18°C
2247Z	VFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	17°C
2347Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	18°C
0047Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	17°C
0147Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	16°C
0247Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	16°C
0347Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	15°C
0347Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPAO?

The 21 Sep 2026 0347Z observation at Palo Alto reads: METAR KPAO 210347Z 00000KT 10SM FEW030 BKN150 15/13 A2994 RMK LAST

Is KPAO VFR right now?

Palo Alto is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KPAO 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 KPAO

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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