KPAO METAR

Current observed weather at Palo Alto (PAO · KPAO), Palo Alto, CA, elevation 7 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0447Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0447Z

VFR

METAR KPAO 050447Z 27004KT 10SM SKC 14/12 A3010 RMK LAST

Wind

270° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.10"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: last report from this station until it opens again.

Code	Meaning	Kind
LAST	Last report from this station until it opens again	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	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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.10 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
1447Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1447Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1847Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1847Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2047Z	VFR	330° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2147Z	VFR	320° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2247Z	VFR	320° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2347Z	VFR	300° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0047Z	VFR	300° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0047Z	VFR	300° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0247Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0247Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0447Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0447Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPAO?

The 5 Nov 2026 0447Z observation at Palo Alto reads: METAR KPAO 050447Z 27004KT 10SM SKC 14/12 A3010 RMK LAST Remarks: Routine station data: last report from this station until it opens again.

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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