KSLC METAR

Current observed weather at Salt Lake City International (SLC · KSLC), Salt Lake City, UT, elevation 4,231 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0454Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0454Z

VFR

METAR KSLC 050454Z 00000KT 10SM FEW036 OVC080 09/05 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP185 T00940050 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

8,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 5°C

Altimeter

30.12"

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 1018.5 hPa, temperature 9.4°C, dew point 5.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP185	Sea level pressure 1018.5 hPa	Measurement
T00940050	Temperature 9.4°C, dew point 5.0°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	Calm	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	8,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 8,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 3,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 8,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (49°F)	—
Dewpoint	5°C (41°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.12 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
0554Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	21,000 ft	8°C
0654Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	8°C
0754Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	17,000 ft	8°C
0854Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	7°C
0954Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1054Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	9 SM	23,000 ft	6°C
1154Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	6°C
1254Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	19,000 ft	6°C
1354Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	19,000 ft	6°C
1454Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	9 SM	20,000 ft	6°C
1554Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	18,000 ft	8°C
1654Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,500 ft	8°C
1754Z	VFR	300° at 10 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	10°C
1854Z	VFR	310° at 13 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	11°C
1954Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	11°C
2054Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	11°C
2154Z	VFR	290° at 12-24 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	12°C
2254Z	VFR	290° at 11 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	11°C
2354Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	11°C
0054Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	10°C
0154Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	10°C
0254Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,600 ft	11°C
0354Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	10°C
0354Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSLC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0454Z observation at Salt Lake City International reads: METAR KSLC 050454Z 00000KT 10SM FEW036 OVC080 09/05 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP185 T00940050 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1018.5 hPa, temperature 9.4°C, dew point 5.0°C.

Is KSLC VFR right now?

Salt Lake City International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSLC 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 KSLC

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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