KPIT METAR

Current observed weather at Pittsburgh International (PIT · KPIT), Pittsburgh, PA, elevation 1,203 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0651Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0651Z

VFR

METAR KPIT 050651Z 20003KT 10SM -RA FEW024 BKN040 OVC065 17/16 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP097 P0007 T01670156 $

Wind

200° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.82"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1009.7 hPa, 0.07 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 16.7°C, dew point 15.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP097	Sea level pressure 1009.7 hPa	Measurement
P0007	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.07 inches	Measurement
T01670156	Temperature 16.7°C, dew point 15.6°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	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	200° at 3 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	4,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 2,400 ft AGL, Broken at 4,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 6,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.82 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
0751Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0851Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0951Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1051Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1151Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	13°C
1251Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	13°C
1351Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	17°C
1451Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	18°C
1551Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	21°C
1651Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	24°C
1751Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	25°C
1851Z	VFR	200° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	26°C
1951Z	VFR	250° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	24°C
2051Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	19°C
2151Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	5 SM	5,500 ft	17°C
2251Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	17°C
2351Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	16°C
0051Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	16°C
0151Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
0251Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	17°C
0351Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	17°C
0451Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	17°C
0551Z	MVFR	190° at 9-20 kt	4 SM	4,800 ft	17°C
0651Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPIT?

The 5 Nov 2026 0651Z observation at Pittsburgh International reads: METAR KPIT 050651Z 20003KT 10SM -RA FEW024 BKN040 OVC065 17/16 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP097 P0007 T01670156 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1009.7 hPa, 0.07 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 16.7°C, dew point 15.6°C.

Is KPIT VFR right now?

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

How often is the KPIT 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 KPIT

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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