KSAZ METAR

Current observed weather at Staples Municipal (SAZ · KSAZ), Staples, MN, elevation 1,288 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 1135Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 1135Z

VFR

METAR KSAZ 211135Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3027 RMK AO2 T00720072

Wind

050° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 7°C

Altimeter

30.27"

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	050° at 5 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	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.27 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
1135Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1235Z	IFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	12°C
1335Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1435Z	MVFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	13°C
1535Z	VFR	090° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1635Z	VFR	070° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1735Z	VFR	080° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1835Z	VFR	080° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1935Z	VFR	110° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2035Z	VFR	090° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2135Z	VFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2235Z	VFR	100° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2335Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0035Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0135Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0235Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0335Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0435Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0635Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0735Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0835Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0935Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	7°C
1035Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSAZ?

The 21 Sep 2026 1135Z observation at Staples Municipal reads: METAR KSAZ 211135Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3027 RMK AO2 T00720072

Is KSAZ VFR right now?

Staples Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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