KSDF METAR

Current observed weather at Louisville Muhammad Ali International (SDF · KSDF), Louisville, KY, elevation 501 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR KSDF 210256Z 29004KT 10SM BKN120 BKN250 28/20 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02780200 53018

Wind

290° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

12,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 20°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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 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	12,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 12,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 12,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	28°C (82°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.90 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0356Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0456Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	27°C
0456Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	27°C
0756Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	27°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	21,000 ft	27°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1056Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1156Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	30,000 ft	24°C
1256Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1356Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	30,000 ft	27°C
1456Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
1556Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	31°C
1656Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1756Z	VFR	240° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	30,000 ft	34°C
1856Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	34°C
1956Z	VFR	210° at 11 kt	10+ SM	21,000 ft	34°C
2056Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	23,000 ft	33°C
2156Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	32°C
2256Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	32°C
2356Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0056Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0156Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	28°C
0256Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSDF?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Louisville Muhammad Ali International reads: METAR KSDF 210256Z 29004KT 10SM BKN120 BKN250 28/20 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02780200 53018

Is KSDF VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSDF 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 KSDF

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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