KPHL METAR

Current observed weather at Philadelphia International (PHL · KPHL), Philadelphia, PA, elevation 36 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0315Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0315Z

MVFR

SPECI KPHL 210315Z 03006KT 10SM FEW005 BKN016 OVC025 23/22 A2991 RMK AO2 RAB01E13 P0000 T02330222 $

Wind

030° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 22°C

Altimeter

29.91"

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

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	030° at 6 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	1,600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 500 ft AGL, Broken at 1,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (74°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.91 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
0354Z	VFR	100° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	20°C
0454Z	VFR	100° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	20°C
0554Z	MVFR	110° at 8 kt	7 SM	3,000 ft	19°C
0654Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	20°C
0754Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	21°C
0854Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	2,400 ft	20°C
0954Z	MVFR	230° at 3 kt	8 SM	2,400 ft	20°C
1054Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	21°C
1154Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	21°C
1254Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	21°C
1354Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	22°C
1454Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	7 SM	3,100 ft	22°C
1554Z	MVFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	22°C
1654Z	MVFR	200° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	24°C
1754Z	MVFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	24°C
1854Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	25°C
1954Z	MVFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	26°C
2054Z	MVFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	26°C
2154Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	26°C
2254Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	25°C
2354Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	24°C
0054Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	24°C
0154Z	MVFR	360° at 6 kt	7 SM	2,700 ft	23°C
0254Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPHL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0315Z observation at Philadelphia International reads: SPECI KPHL 210315Z 03006KT 10SM FEW005 BKN016 OVC025 23/22 A2991 RMK AO2 RAB01E13 P0000 T02330222 $

Is KPHL VFR right now?

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

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