KPLU METAR

Current observed weather at Pierce County-Thun Field (PLU · KPLU), Puyallup, WA, elevation 538 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KPLU 070155Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 30/08 A2994 RMK AO2

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

30° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	30°C (86°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	22°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.94 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0455Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	19°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	18°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	18°C
0855Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	2,200 ft	15°C
0955Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	15°C
1055Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	14°C
1155Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	13°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	4,600 ft	13°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	13°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1515Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1955Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2155Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2355Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	32°C
0055Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	30°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPLU?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Pierce County-Thun Field reads: METAR KPLU 070155Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 30/08 A2994 RMK AO2

Is KPLU VFR right now?

Pierce County-Thun Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KPLU 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 KPLU

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.