KSEA METAR

Current observed weather at Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA · KSEA), Seattle, WA, elevation 432 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0538Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0538Z

MVFR

SPECI KSEA 050538Z 16007KT 6SM BR OVC025 11/09 A3006 RMK AO2 RAE38 P0002 T01060094

Wind

160° at 7 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

2,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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

Remarks

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

Rain ended 0538Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAE38	Rain ended 0538Z	Weather
P0002	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.02 inches	Measurement
T01060094	Temperature 10.6°C, dew point 9.4°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	160° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	2,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.06 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
0553Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0653Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0853Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	6°C
0953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1053Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1153Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	5°C
1253Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1353Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1453Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1553Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1653Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	8°C
1753Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	9°C
1853Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	9°C
1953Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	11°C
2053Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	13°C
2153Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	13°C
2253Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	13°C
2353Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	13°C
0053Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	13°C
0153Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	12°C
0253Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	9 SM	6,000 ft	11°C
0353Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	8 SM	6,000 ft	11°C
0353Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	8 SM	6,000 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSEA?

The 5 Nov 2026 0538Z observation at Seattle-Tacoma International reads: SPECI KSEA 050538Z 16007KT 6SM BR OVC025 11/09 A3006 RMK AO2 RAE38 P0002 T01060094 Remarks: Rain ended 0538Z.

Is KSEA VFR right now?

Seattle-Tacoma International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KSEA 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 KSEA

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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