KPMD METAR

Current observed weather at Palmdale USAF Plant 42 (PMD · KPMD), Palmdale, CA, elevation 2,542 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KPMD 210453Z 28008KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02170061

Wind

280° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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	280° at 8 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	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (43°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	16°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.95 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
0553Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0653Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0753Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0853Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0953Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1153Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1253Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1353Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1453Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1553Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1653Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1753Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1853Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2153Z	VFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2253Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2353Z	VFR	240° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0053Z	VFR	230° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0153Z	VFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0253Z	VFR	210° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0353Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0453Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPMD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0453Z observation at Palmdale USAF Plant 42 reads: METAR KPMD 210453Z 28008KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02170061

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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