KSKA METAR

Current observed weather at Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA · KSKA), Spokane, WA, elevation 2,462 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KSKA 070255Z 00000KT 6SM HZ CLR 30/M02 A2995 RMK AO2A SLP120 T03021024 57005 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

30° / -2°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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	000° at 0 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	30°C (86°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (28°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	33°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.95 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 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	6 SM	Clear	26°C
0355Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	6 SM	Clear	24°C
0755Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	6 SM	Clear	19°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	19°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	17°C
1055Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	6 SM	Clear	18°C
1155Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	6 SM	Clear	16°C
1255Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	6 SM	Clear	15°C
1450Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	18°C
1455Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	19°C
1555Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	23°C
1655Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	25°C
1755Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	6 SM	Clear	27°C
1855Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	6 SM	Clear	30°C
2016Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	32°C
2055Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	5 SM	Clear	33°C
2155Z	VFR	170° at 8-16 kt	6 SM	Clear	33°C
2255Z	VFR	230° at 7-15 kt	6 SM	Clear	34°C
2355Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	6 SM	Clear	33°C
0055Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	33°C
0155Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	32°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSKA?

The 7 Aug 2026 0255Z observation at Fairchild Air Force Base reads: METAR KSKA 070255Z 00000KT 6SM HZ CLR 30/M02 A2995 RMK AO2A SLP120 T03021024 57005 $

Is KSKA VFR right now?

Fairchild Air Force Base is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSKA 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 KSKA

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.