KSAD METAR

Current observed weather at Safford Regional Airport (SAD · KSAD), Safford, AZ, elevation 3,178 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0151Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0151Z

VFR

METAR KSAD 070151Z AUTO 29011G18KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 29028/0140 LTG DSNT W AND NW SLP091 T03280128

Wind

290° at 11-18 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

33° / 13°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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	290° at 11-18 kt	Gusting 7 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
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	33°C (91°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	20°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.98 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0251Z	VFR	340° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0351Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0451Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0451Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0751Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0951Z	VFR	310° at 18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1051Z	VFR	280° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1151Z	VFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1251Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1351Z	VFR	270° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1451Z	VFR	290° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1451Z	VFR	290° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1651Z	VFR	290° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1751Z	VFR	280° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1851Z	VFR	270° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
1951Z	VFR	270° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
2051Z	VFR	280° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
2151Z	VFR	260° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	40°C
2251Z	VFR	260° at 6-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	40°C
2351Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
0051Z	VFR	020° at 18-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
0151Z	VFR	290° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSAD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0151Z observation at Safford Regional Airport reads: METAR KSAD 070151Z AUTO 29011G18KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 29028/0140 LTG DSNT W AND NW SLP091 T03280128

Is KSAD VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSAD 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 KSAD

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.