KPDX METAR

Current observed weather at Portland International Airport (PDX · KPDX), Portland, OR, elevation 31 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 KPDX 070153Z 31007KT 8SM FEW040 33/06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP114 FU ALF T03330061 $

Wind

310° at 7 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

33° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.87"

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	310° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 4,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	33°C (92°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (43°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	27°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.87 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	MVFR	320° at 3 kt	5 SM	4,000 ft	28°C
0353Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	4,000 ft	26°C
0453Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	4,000 ft	26°C
0453Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	4,000 ft	26°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	4,000 ft	22°C
0953Z	MVFR	270° at 3 kt	5 SM	4,000 ft	18°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	4,000 ft	18°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	17°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	17°C
1353Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	16°C
1453Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1453Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1653Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	21°C
1753Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	23°C
1853Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	26°C
1953Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	5 SM	Clear	28°C
2053Z	MVFR	310° at 7 kt	5 SM	Clear	30°C
2153Z	MVFR	290° at 8 kt	5 SM	Clear	32°C
2253Z	MVFR	300° at 10 kt	5 SM	Clear	33°C
2353Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	7 SM	Clear	34°C
0053Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	8 SM	Clear	34°C
0153Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	8 SM	Clear	33°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPDX?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Portland International Airport reads: METAR KPDX 070153Z 31007KT 8SM FEW040 33/06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP114 FU ALF T03330061 $

Is KPDX VFR right now?

Portland International Airport 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.