KSBA METAR

Current observed weather at Santa Barbara Municipal (SBA · KSBA), Santa Barbara, CA, elevation 14 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0353Z

MVFR

METAR KSBA 210353Z 28004KT 10SM OVC022 20/17 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02000167 $

Wind

280° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.91"

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

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	280° at 4 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	2,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.91 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
0453Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	20°C
0553Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0653Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	19°C
0753Z	MVFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	19°C
0853Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	19°C
0953Z	MVFR	080° at 4 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	19°C
1053Z	MVFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	19°C
1153Z	MVFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	19°C
1253Z	MVFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	19°C
1353Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	19°C
1453Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	19°C
1553Z	MVFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	20°C
1653Z	MVFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	21°C
1753Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	21°C
1853Z	MVFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	23°C
1953Z	MVFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
2053Z	MVFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	22°C
2153Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	23°C
2253Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	22°C
2353Z	MVFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	22°C
0053Z	MVFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
0153Z	MVFR	260° at 8 kt	9 SM	2,000 ft	21°C
0253Z	MVFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	21°C
0353Z	MVFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSBA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0353Z observation at Santa Barbara Municipal reads: METAR KSBA 210353Z 28004KT 10SM OVC022 20/17 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02000167 $

Is KSBA VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSBA 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 KSBA

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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