KSAZ METAR

Current observed weather at Staples Municipal (SAZ · KSAZ), Staples, MN, elevation 1,288 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1435Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1435Z

MVFR

METAR KSAZ 051435Z AUTO 36012G19KT 9SM OVC015 03/02 A2997 RMK AO2 T00320017

Wind

360° at 12-19 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

3° / 2°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 3.2°C, dew point 1.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00320017	Temperature 3.2°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	360° at 12-19 kt	Gusting 7 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	3°C (38°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (35°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.97 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
1455Z	MVFR	360° at 13-21 kt	6 SM	1,100 ft	9°C
1555Z	MVFR	010° at 13 kt	8 SM	1,100 ft	9°C
1655Z	MVFR	010° at 13 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	9°C
1755Z	MVFR	010° at 12 kt	5 SM	1,200 ft	9°C
1855Z	MVFR	010° at 13 kt	7 SM	1,200 ft	9°C
1955Z	MVFR	360° at 11 kt	5 SM	1,200 ft	9°C
2055Z	MVFR	010° at 14 kt	7 SM	1,200 ft	10°C
2155Z	VFR	010° at 11 kt	7 SM	Clear	9°C
2255Z	IFR	350° at 9 kt	6 SM	900 ft	9°C
2355Z	IFR	360° at 13-21 kt	7 SM	800 ft	9°C
0055Z	IFR	360° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	9°C
0155Z	IFR	360° at 15-19 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	9°C
0255Z	IFR	350° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	9°C
0355Z	MVFR	350° at 17-21 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
0435Z	MVFR	350° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
0555Z	MVFR	350° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	8°C
0655Z	VFR	360° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0755Z	MVFR	360° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	6°C
0855Z	MVFR	360° at 14-22 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	6°C
0955Z	MVFR	360° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	6°C
1055Z	MVFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	6°C
1155Z	MVFR	010° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	5°C
1255Z	MVFR	350° at 17-21 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	5°C
1355Z	MVFR	350° at 13 kt	9 SM	1,600 ft	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSAZ?

The 5 Nov 2026 1435Z observation at Staples Municipal reads: METAR KSAZ 051435Z AUTO 36012G19KT 9SM OVC015 03/02 A2997 RMK AO2 T00320017 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 3.2°C, dew point 1.7°C.

Is KSAZ VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSAZ 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 KSAZ

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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