KSLE METAR

Current observed weather at McNary Field (SLE · KSLE), Salem, OR, elevation 213 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 1138Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 1138Z

IFR

SPECI KSLE 211138Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM BR CLR 12/11 A2997 RMK AO2 VIS 1V5 RAB23E38 P0000 T01170111

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

2 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	12°C (53°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.97 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
1156Z	—	000° at 0 kt	—	Clear	9°C
1256Z	—	000° at 0 kt	—	300 ft	9°C
1356Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	400 ft	9°C
1456Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	300 ft	10°C
1556Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	500 ft	12°C
1656Z	LIFR	040° at 3 kt	1 SM	300 ft	13°C
1756Z	LIFR	060° at 3 kt	1.5 SM	400 ft	13°C
1856Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1956Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2056Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2156Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2256Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2356Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0056Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0156Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0356Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0556Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSLE?

The 21 Sep 2026 1138Z observation at McNary Field reads: SPECI KSLE 211138Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM BR CLR 12/11 A2997 RMK AO2 VIS 1V5 RAB23E38 P0000 T01170111

Is KSLE VFR right now?

McNary Field is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KSLE 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 KSLE

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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