KSNS METAR

Current observed weather at Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS · KSNS), Salinas, CA, elevation 84 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 KSNS 070253Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01720133 55001

Wind

320° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 13°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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	320° at 10 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (56°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.95 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	MVFR	330° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
0453Z	MVFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	16°C
0453Z	MVFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	16°C
0753Z	IFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
0953Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
1053Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
1153Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
1253Z	IFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	15°C
1353Z	IFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	15°C
1453Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1453Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1653Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
1753Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1853Z	VFR	300° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1953Z	VFR	310° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2053Z	VFR	310° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2153Z	VFR	310° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2253Z	VFR	290° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2353Z	VFR	330° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0053Z	VFR	310° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0153Z	VFR	320° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0253Z	VFR	320° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSNS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0253Z observation at Salinas Municipal Airport reads: METAR KSNS 070253Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01720133 55001

Is KSNS VFR right now?

Salinas Municipal Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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.