KPHL METAR

Current observed weather at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL · KPHL), Philadelphia, PA, elevation 36 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0154Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0154Z

VFR

METAR KPHL 070154Z 23010KT 10SM FEW065 BKN250 30/24 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 T03000244 $

Wind

230° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

25,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

30° / 24°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	230° at 10 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	25,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 25,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 6,500 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	30°C (86°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (76°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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

All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0254Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	8 SM	25,000 ft	27°C
0354Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	8 SM	Clear	27°C
0454Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	8 SM	Clear	27°C
0454Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	8 SM	Clear	27°C
0854Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	26°C
0954Z	IFR	160° at 3 kt	8 SM	800 ft	26°C
1054Z	IFR	190° at 4 kt	9 SM	700 ft	26°C
1154Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	27°C
1254Z	IFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	28°C
1354Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	29°C
1454Z	MVFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	30°C
1509Z	MVFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	30°C
1654Z	VFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	32°C
1754Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	32°C
1854Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	33°C
1954Z	VFR	220° at 14-18 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	33°C
2054Z	VFR	210° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2154Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2254Z	VFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2354Z	VFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	31°C
0054Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	31°C
0154Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	30°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPHL?

The 7 Aug 2026 0154Z observation at Philadelphia International Airport reads: METAR KPHL 070154Z 23010KT 10SM FEW065 BKN250 30/24 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 T03000244 $

Is KPHL VFR right now?

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

How often is the KPHL 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 KPHL

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.