KSNS METAR

Current observed weather at Salinas Municipal (SNS · KSNS), Salinas, CA, elevation 84 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0501Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0501Z

MVFR

SPECI KSNS 210501Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM OVC010 15/13 A2997 RMK AO2 T01500128

Wind

300° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 13°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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	300° at 7 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	1,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°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
0553Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0653Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0753Z	IFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	14°C
0853Z	IFR	250° at 3 kt	9 SM	700 ft	15°C
0953Z	IFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	14°C
1053Z	IFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	14°C
1153Z	IFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	14°C
1253Z	IFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	14°C
1353Z	IFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	14°C
1453Z	IFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	14°C
1553Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	15°C
1653Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	15°C
1753Z	MVFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
1853Z	VFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1953Z	VFR	300° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2055Z	MVFR	290° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
2153Z	MVFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
2253Z	VFR	300° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2353Z	VFR	280° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0053Z	MVFR	290° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
0153Z	MVFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
0253Z	MVFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
0353Z	MVFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	15°C
0453Z	IFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSNS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0501Z observation at Salinas Municipal reads: SPECI KSNS 210501Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM OVC010 15/13 A2997 RMK AO2 T01500128

Is KSNS VFR right now?

Salinas Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KSNS 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 KSNS

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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