KSEA METAR

Current observed weather at Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA · KSEA), Seattle, WA, elevation 432 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KSEA 210253Z 34004KT 10SM FEW200 17/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01720111 56007 $

Wind

340° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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	340° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 20,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.00 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
0353Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0453Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	14°C
0553Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	13°C
0653Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	12°C
0753Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	12°C
0853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	12°C
0953Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	11°C
1053Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	12°C
1153Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	12°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	11°C
1353Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	10°C
1453Z	VFR	030° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	12°C
1553Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1653Z	VFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1853Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1953Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2153Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2253Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2353Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0053Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0153Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0253Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSEA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Seattle-Tacoma International reads: METAR KSEA 210253Z 34004KT 10SM FEW200 17/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01720111 56007 $

Is KSEA VFR right now?

Seattle-Tacoma International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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