KPSC METAR

Current observed weather at Tri-Cities (PSC · KPSC), Pasco, WA, elevation 410 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

MVFR

METAR KPSC 050453Z 02004KT 4SM BR CLR 02/02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP198 T00170017

Wind

020° at 4 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

2° / 2°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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 1019.8 hPa, temperature 1.7°C, dew point 1.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP198	Sea level pressure 1019.8 hPa	Measurement
T00170017	Temperature 1.7°C, dew point 1.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	020° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	2°C (35°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (35°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.11 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	Calm	6 SM	Clear	3°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	6 SM	Clear	2°C
0753Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	2°C
0853Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	Clear	1°C
0953Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	Clear	1°C
1053Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	3°C
1153Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	3°C
1253Z	MVFR	Calm	3 SM	Clear	2°C
1353Z	LIFR	330° at 3 kt	0.75 SM	900 ft	0°C
1453Z	LIFR	350° at 3 kt	0.25 SM	800 ft	-1°C
1553Z	IFR	Calm	1.75 SM	Clear	1°C
1653Z	MVFR	150° at 3 kt	3 SM	Clear	6°C
1753Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	7°C
1853Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	9°C
1953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
2053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2353Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0053Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0153Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	6°C
0253Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	4°C
0353Z	MVFR	340° at 4 kt	5 SM	Clear	3°C
0353Z	MVFR	340° at 4 kt	5 SM	Clear	3°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPSC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Tri-Cities reads: METAR KPSC 050453Z 02004KT 4SM BR CLR 02/02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP198 T00170017 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1019.8 hPa, temperature 1.7°C, dew point 1.7°C.

Is KPSC VFR right now?

Tri-Cities is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KPSC 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 KPSC

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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