KPLU METAR
Current observed weather at Pierce County/Thun Field (PLU · KPLU), Puyallup, WA, elevation 538 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map
All of Pierce County/Thun Field — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z
VFRMETAR KPLU 050715Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM -DZ SCT034 BKN044 OVC055 12/10 A3009 RMK AO2
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.
Remarks
1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.
| Code | Meaning | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| AO2 | Automated station with a precipitation sensor | 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 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 | 4,400 ft BKN | Lowest BKN layer, 4,400 ft above the field. |
| Sky | Scattered at 3,400 ft AGL, Broken at 4,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,500 ft AGL | — |
| Temperature | 12°C (54°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | 10°C (50°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 2°C | A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming. |
| Altimeter | 30.09 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0755Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 5°C |
| 0855Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 4°C |
| 0955Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 4°C |
| 1055Z | — | Calm | — | Clear | 3°C |
| 1155Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 3°C |
| 1255Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 3°C |
| 1355Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 3°C |
| 1455Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 2°C |
| 1555Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 3°C |
| 1655Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 9,500 ft | 6°C |
| 1755Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 9,000 ft | 8°C |
| 1855Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 7,500 ft | 10°C |
| 1955Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 9,500 ft | 12°C |
| 2055Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 8,000 ft | 14°C |
| 2155Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 15°C |
| 2255Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 15°C |
| 2355Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 14°C |
| 0055Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 6,000 ft | 14°C |
| 0155Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 5,500 ft | 12°C |
| 0255Z | VFR | Calm | 9 SM | 5,000 ft | 11°C |
| 0355Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 6,000 ft | 11°C |
| 0435Z | VFR | Calm | 9 SM | 4,400 ft | 11°C |
| 0555Z | MVFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 2,800 ft | 11°C |
| 0655Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 4,400 ft | 11°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KPLU?
The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Pierce County/Thun Field reads: METAR KPLU 050715Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM -DZ SCT034 BKN044 OVC055 12/10 A3009 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.
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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