KSNA METAR

Current observed weather at John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA · KSNA), Santa Ana, CA, elevation 56 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KSNA 070253Z 21008KT 10SM FEW014 SCT080 SCT220 24/19 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02390189 53013

Wind

210° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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	210° at 8 kt	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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 1,400 ft AGL, Scattered at 8,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 22,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.93 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
0353Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0453Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0453Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0753Z	MVFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	22°C
0953Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	22°C
1053Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	21°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1253Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1653Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1753Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1853Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1953Z	VFR	210° at 9-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2053Z	VFR	200° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2153Z	VFR	200° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2253Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2353Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0053Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0153Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0253Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSNA?

The 7 Aug 2026 0253Z observation at John Wayne Orange County International Airport reads: METAR KSNA 070253Z 21008KT 10SM FEW014 SCT080 SCT220 24/19 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02390189 53013

Is KSNA VFR right now?

John Wayne Orange County International Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSNA 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 KSNA

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.