KPHX METAR

Current observed weather at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX · KPHX), Phoenix, AZ, elevation 1,135 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0251Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0251Z

VFR

METAR KPHX 070251Z 27013KT 10SM FEW100 FEW160 SCT200 BKN250 38/14 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP089 T03780144 51015

Wind

270° at 13 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

25,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

38° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.86"

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	270° at 13 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 10,000 ft AGL, Few at 16,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 20,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	38°C (100°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (58°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	23°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.86 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
0351Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
0451Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	39°C
0451Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	39°C
0816Z	IFR	180° at 30-43 kt	1 SM	600 ft	34°C
0951Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	6 SM	Clear	32°C
1051Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	32°C
1151Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	9 SM	13,000 ft	32°C
1251Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	9 SM	18,000 ft	31°C
1351Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	6 SM	16,000 ft	32°C
1451Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	16,000 ft	33°C
1451Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	16,000 ft	33°C
1651Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	20,000 ft	34°C
1751Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	7 SM	19,000 ft	36°C
1851Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	27,000 ft	36°C
1951Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
2051Z	VFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	39°C
2151Z	VFR	270° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	40°C
2251Z	VFR	260° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	41°C
2351Z	VFR	260° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	41°C
0051Z	VFR	270° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	40°C
0151Z	VFR	270° at 13 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	39°C
0251Z	VFR	270° at 13 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	38°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPHX?

The 7 Aug 2026 0251Z observation at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport reads: METAR KPHX 070251Z 27013KT 10SM FEW100 FEW160 SCT200 BKN250 38/14 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP089 T03780144 51015

Is KPHX VFR right now?

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

How often is the KPHX 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 KPHX

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.