KPVF METAR

Current observed weather at Placerville (PVF · KPVF), Placerville, CA, elevation 2,586 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

VFR

METAR KPVF 050715Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/04 A3011 RMK AO1

Wind

Not reported

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 4°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO1	Automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation	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	Not reported	KPVF's station sent the report without these groups, which usually means the sensor or its data link is down.
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	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (39°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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
0755Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0855Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0955Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1055Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1135Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1255Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1355Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1455Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1535Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1635Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1735Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1835Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1935Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2055Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2135Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2255Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2335Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0035Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0155Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0255Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0355Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0435Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0555Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0655Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPVF?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Placerville reads: METAR KPVF 050715Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/04 A3011 RMK AO1 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation.

Is KPVF VFR right now?

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

How often is the KPVF 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 KPVF

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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