KPDX METAR

Current observed weather at Portland International (PDX · KPDX), Portland, OR, elevation 31 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0500Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0500Z

MVFR

SPECI KPDX 050500Z 11006KT 3SM -RA BR BKN014 BKN027 OVC033 11/09 A3012 RMK AO2 P0001 T01060094 $

Wind

110° at 6 kt

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

1,400 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.12"

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

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 10.6°C, dew point 9.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
T01060094	Temperature 10.6°C, dew point 9.4°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	110° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,400 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,400 ft AGL, Broken at 2,700 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.12 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
0553Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	11°C
0653Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	11°C
0753Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0853Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0953Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	9°C
1053Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	9°C
1153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1253Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1353Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1453Z	VFR	100° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1553Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1653Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	9°C
1753Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	11°C
1853Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1953Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	13°C
2053Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	14°C
2153Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	15°C
2253Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	21,000 ft	14°C
2353Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	8 SM	13,000 ft	14°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	7,500 ft	13°C
0153Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	6 SM	6,000 ft	12°C
0253Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	7 SM	5,000 ft	11°C
0353Z	MVFR	110° at 8 kt	5 SM	3,900 ft	11°C
0442Z	MVFR	130° at 6 kt	4 SM	2,500 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPDX?

The 5 Nov 2026 0500Z observation at Portland International reads: SPECI KPDX 050500Z 11006KT 3SM -RA BR BKN014 BKN027 OVC033 11/09 A3012 RMK AO2 P0001 T01060094 $ Remarks: Routine station data: 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 10.6°C, dew point 9.4°C.

Is KPDX VFR right now?

Portland International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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