KSNA METAR

Current observed weather at John Wayne/Orange County (SNA · KSNA), Santa Ana, CA, elevation 56 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0753Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0753Z

MVFR

METAR KSNA 210753Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM OVC023 22/17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02170167 402610206 $

Wind

230° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.92"

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	230° at 3 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	2,300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.92 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
0853Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	21°C
0953Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	21°C
1053Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
1153Z	MVFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
1253Z	MVFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	21°C
1353Z	MVFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	21°C
1453Z	MVFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	21°C
1553Z	MVFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	22°C
1653Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	22°C
1753Z	MVFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	23°C
1853Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	24°C
1953Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
2053Z	VFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
2153Z	VFR	220° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2253Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	23°C
2353Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	23°C
0053Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	23°C
0153Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0253Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0353Z	MVFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	21°C
0453Z	MVFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	21°C
0553Z	MVFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	21°C
0653Z	MVFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	21°C
0753Z	MVFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSNA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0753Z observation at John Wayne/Orange County reads: METAR KSNA 210753Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM OVC023 22/17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02170167 402610206 $

Is KSNA VFR right now?

John Wayne/Orange County is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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