KSLE METAR

Current observed weather at Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE · KSLE), Salem, OR, elevation 213 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

MVFR

METAR KSLE 070156Z 31007KT 4SM FU CLR 34/11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP114 T03390111 $

Wind

310° at 7 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

34° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.87"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	310° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	34°C (93°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	23°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.87 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
0256Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	3,000 ft	29°C
0356Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	4,500 ft	27°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	4,400 ft	24°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	4,400 ft	24°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	4,600 ft	18°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	4,700 ft	16°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	4,700 ft	16°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	4,600 ft	15°C
1256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	4,700 ft	14°C
1356Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	4,400 ft	14°C
1456Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	4,300 ft	17°C
1456Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	4,300 ft	17°C
1656Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	3 SM	Clear	23°C
1756Z	MVFR	040° at 4 kt	3 SM	Clear	25°C
1856Z	MVFR	Calm	3 SM	Clear	27°C
1956Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	3 SM	Clear	29°C
2056Z	MVFR	040° at 5 kt	3 SM	Clear	31°C
2156Z	MVFR	020° at 7 kt	3 SM	Clear	33°C
2256Z	MVFR	330° at 5 kt	3 SM	Clear	33°C
2356Z	MVFR	020° at 3 kt	4 SM	Clear	34°C
0056Z	MVFR	350° at 5 kt	4 SM	Clear	34°C
0156Z	MVFR	310° at 7 kt	4 SM	Clear	34°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSLE?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field reads: METAR KSLE 070156Z 31007KT 4SM FU CLR 34/11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP114 T03390111 $

Is KSLE VFR right now?

Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 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.