KSEA METAR

Current observed weather at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA · KSEA), Seattle, WA, elevation 432 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KSEA 070153Z 02006KT 6SM HZ FU SCT050 30/08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP141 FU SCT050 T03000078 $

Wind

020° at 6 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

30° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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	020° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	30°C (86°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	22°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.94 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	27°C
0353Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	6 SM	Clear	25°C
0453Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	23°C
0453Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	23°C
0753Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	6 SM	Clear	21°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	18°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	17°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	16°C
1353Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	4,500 ft	16°C
1453Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	6 SM	4,200 ft	17°C
1453Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	6 SM	4,200 ft	17°C
1653Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	6 SM	3,500 ft	21°C
1753Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	6 SM	3,100 ft	22°C
1853Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	23°C
1953Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	26°C
2053Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	6 SM	Clear	28°C
2153Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	6 SM	Clear	29°C
2253Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	7 SM	Clear	30°C
2353Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	31°C
0053Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	31°C
0153Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	6 SM	Clear	30°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSEA?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport reads: METAR KSEA 070153Z 02006KT 6SM HZ FU SCT050 30/08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP141 FU SCT050 T03000078 $

Is KSEA VFR right now?

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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.