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Current observed weather at Louisville Muhammad Ali International (SDF · KSDF), Louisville, KY, elevation 501 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

VFR
METAR KSDF 050456Z 26008KT 10SM FEW030 OVC040 16/12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP108 T01610117 402220161
Wind
260° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ SM
Ceiling
4,000 ft OVC
Temp / Dewpoint
16° / 12°C
Altimeter
29.86"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1010.8 hPa, temperature 16.1°C, dew point 11.7°C, 24 hour high 22.2°C, low 16.1°C.

CodeMeaningKind
SLP108Sea level pressure 1010.8 hPaMeasurement
T01610117Temperature 16.1°C, dew point 11.7°CMeasurement
40222016124 hour high 22.2°C, low 16.1°CMeasurement
AO2Automated station with a precipitation sensorStation

What it says

FieldValueWhat that means
Flight categoryVFRVisual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind260° at 8 ktDirection is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility10+ SM10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling4,000 ft OVCLowest OVC layer, 4,000 ft above the field.
SkyFew at 3,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL—
Temperature16°C (61°F)—
Dewpoint12°C (53°F)—
Temp/dewpoint spread4°CThe margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter29.86 inHgSet this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.
VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation
Flight category
01:0007:0013:0019:0024:00
Wind · kt (gust shading)
Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)
Visibility · SM
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
TimeCategoryWindVisibilityCeilingTemp
0556Z VFR 150° at 5-15 kt 6 SM 4,700 ft 19°C
0656Z VFR 170° at 7 kt 10+ SM 4,600 ft 19°C
0756Z IFR 180° at 9 kt 2 SM 3,200 ft 19°C
0856Z MVFR 140° at 7 kt 3 SM 5,000 ft 18°C
0956Z IFR 140° at 6 kt 4 SM 800 ft 18°C
1056Z IFR 140° at 9 kt 10+ SM 800 ft 18°C
1156Z IFR 140° at 13 kt 10+ SM 800 ft 18°C
1256Z MVFR 150° at 11 kt 6 SM 1,700 ft 18°C
1356Z MVFR 150° at 10 kt 10+ SM 1,600 ft 18°C
1456Z MVFR 160° at 16-20 kt 10+ SM 1,300 ft 19°C
1556Z MVFR 160° at 14-23 kt 7 SM 1,000 ft 19°C
1656Z IFR 240° at 9 kt 1.75 SM 1,100 ft 19°C
1756Z MVFR 170° at 6 kt 4 SM 1,500 ft 19°C
1856Z MVFR 180° at 8 kt 10+ SM 1,000 ft 19°C
1956Z IFR 150° at 9 kt 10+ SM 900 ft 19°C
2056Z MVFR 170° at 9 kt 10+ SM 1,200 ft 19°C
2156Z VFR 170° at 8 kt 10+ SM 30,000 ft 19°C
2256Z VFR 170° at 7 kt 10+ SM 30,000 ft 19°C
2356Z VFR 190° at 5 kt 10+ SM 5,500 ft 18°C
0056Z VFR 210° at 6 kt 10+ SM 5,500 ft 18°C
0156Z VFR 260° at 10 kt 10+ SM 3,700 ft 18°C
0256Z MVFR 280° at 6 kt 10+ SM 1,800 ft 17°C
0356Z VFR 260° at 7 kt 10+ SM 4,800 ft 16°C
0356Z VFR 260° at 7 kt 10+ SM 4,800 ft 16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSDF?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Louisville Muhammad Ali International reads: METAR KSDF 050456Z 26008KT 10SM FEW030 OVC040 16/12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP108 T01610117 402220161 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1010.8 hPa, temperature 16.1°C, dew point 11.7°C, 24 hour high 22.2°C, low 16.1°C.

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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