KPLD METAR

Current observed weather at Portland Municipal (PLD · KPLD), Portland, IN, elevation 925 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

MVFR

METAR KPLD 050535Z AUTO 26012G18KT 10SM OVC019 14/07 A2980 RMK AO2 T01350065

Wind

260° at 12-18 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.80"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 13.5°C, dew point 6.5°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01350065	Temperature 13.5°C, dew point 6.5°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	260° at 12-18 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	1,900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,900 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (56°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (44°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.80 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
0555Z	VFR	170° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	22°C
0655Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	22°C
0755Z	MVFR	190° at 9 kt	5 SM	6,500 ft	19°C
0855Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	7 SM	3,400 ft	18°C
0955Z	MVFR	180° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	19°C
1055Z	MVFR	180° at 9 kt	5 SM	4,100 ft	18°C
1155Z	MVFR	140° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
1255Z	MVFR	150° at 13-16 kt	7 SM	1,200 ft	18°C
1355Z	MVFR	160° at 9-15 kt	5 SM	1,000 ft	18°C
1455Z	MVFR	160° at 13-19 kt	7 SM	1,200 ft	19°C
1555Z	MVFR	160° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	19°C
1655Z	MVFR	170° at 13-21 kt	7 SM	1,200 ft	19°C
1755Z	MVFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	19°C
1855Z	MVFR	170° at 12-20 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	19°C
1955Z	MVFR	180° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	20°C
2055Z	MVFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	20°C
2155Z	MVFR	170° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	20°C
2255Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	7 SM	4,400 ft	19°C
2355Z	MVFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	18°C
0055Z	MVFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	17°C
0155Z	VFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	17°C
0255Z	MVFR	260° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	16°C
0355Z	MVFR	270° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	15°C
0455Z	MVFR	270° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPLD?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Portland Municipal reads: METAR KPLD 050535Z AUTO 26012G18KT 10SM OVC019 14/07 A2980 RMK AO2 T01350065 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 13.5°C, dew point 6.5°C.

Is KPLD VFR right now?

Portland Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KPLD 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 KPLD

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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