KPMD METAR

Current observed weather at Palmdale USAF Plant 42 (PMD · KPMD), Palmdale, CA, elevation 2,542 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1353Z

VFR

METAR KPMD 051353Z 19006KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP181 T00500028

Wind

190° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / 3°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1018.1 hPa, temperature 5.0°C, dew point 2.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP181	Sea level pressure 1018.1 hPa	Measurement
T00500028	Temperature 5.0°C, dew point 2.8°C	Measurement
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	190° at 6 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	5°C (41°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (37°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.08 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
1453Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1553Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1653Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1753Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1853Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1953Z	VFR	090° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2053Z	VFR	070° at 15-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2153Z	VFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2253Z	VFR	050° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2353Z	VFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0053Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0153Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0253Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0353Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0353Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0653Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0753Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0853Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0953Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1153Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1253Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1353Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPMD?

The 5 Nov 2026 1353Z observation at Palmdale USAF Plant 42 reads: METAR KPMD 051353Z 19006KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP181 T00500028 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1018.1 hPa, temperature 5.0°C, dew point 2.8°C.

Is KPMD VFR right now?

Palmdale USAF Plant 42 is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KPMD 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 KPMD

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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