KPHX METAR

Current observed weather at Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX · KPHX), Phoenix, AZ, elevation 1,135 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0451Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0451Z

VFR

METAR KPHX 210451Z 24004KT 10SM FEW120 SCT150 BKN250 34/08 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP079 T03440083 $

Wind

240° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

25,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

34° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.83"

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	240° at 4 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 12,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 15,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	34°C (94°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	26°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.83 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
0551Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0651Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0751Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0851Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0951Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1051Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1151Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1251Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1351Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
1451Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1551Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	30°C
1651Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	32°C
1751Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	34°C
1851Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	36°C
1951Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	37°C
2051Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	38°C
2151Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	38°C
2251Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	38°C
2351Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	38°C
0051Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	38°C
0151Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	37°C
0251Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	37°C
0351Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	36°C
0451Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	34°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPHX?

The 21 Sep 2026 0451Z observation at Phoenix Sky Harbor International reads: METAR KPHX 210451Z 24004KT 10SM FEW120 SCT150 BKN250 34/08 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP079 T03440083 $

Is KPHX VFR right now?

Phoenix Sky Harbor International 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.

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