KPDX METAR

Current observed weather at Portland International (PDX · KPDX), Portland, OR, elevation 31 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KPDX 210253Z 33003KT 10SM FEW250 21/13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02110128 55000

Wind

330° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 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	330° at 3 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	Few at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0353Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0453Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0653Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0753Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	14°C
1153Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	13°C
1253Z	LIFR	340° at 3 kt	2 SM	300 ft	13°C
1353Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	300 ft	13°C
1453Z	IFR	Variable at 4 kt	2 SM	500 ft	13°C
1553Z	IFR	320° at 4 kt	2 SM	600 ft	14°C
1653Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	700 ft	14°C
1753Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	16°C
1853Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
1953Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2053Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2153Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	9 SM	Clear	23°C
2253Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
2353Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
0053Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
0153Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	23°C
0253Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPDX?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Portland International reads: METAR KPDX 210253Z 33003KT 10SM FEW250 21/13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02110128 55000

Is KPDX VFR right now?

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

How often is the KPDX 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 KPDX

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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