KPLU METAR

Current observed weather at Pierce County/Thun Field (PLU · KPLU), Puyallup, WA, elevation 538 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KPLU 210535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ CLR 12/12 A3001 RMK AO2

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.01 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	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	6,000 ft	11°C
0655Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	10°C
0755Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.75 SM	700 ft	10°C
0855Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.75 SM	300 ft	9°C
0955Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	1 SM	200 ft	10°C
1055Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	11°C
1155Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	11°C
1255Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	11°C
1355Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	11°C
1455Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	11°C
1555Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	11°C
1655Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	12°C
1755Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	200 ft	13°C
1855Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	300 ft	13°C
1955Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	400 ft	14°C
2055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPLU?

The 21 Sep 2026 0535Z observation at Pierce County/Thun Field reads: METAR KPLU 210535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ CLR 12/12 A3001 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.

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