KSNS METAR

Current observed weather at Salinas Municipal (SNS · KSNS), Salinas, CA, elevation 84 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1253Z

VFR

METAR KSNS 051253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP200 T00940078

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 8°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1020.0 hPa, temperature 9.4°C, dew point 7.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP200	Sea level pressure 1020.0 hPa	Measurement
T00940078	Temperature 9.4°C, dew point 7.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	Calm	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	9°C (49°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.10 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
1353Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1453Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1553Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1653Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1753Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1953Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2053Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2153Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2253Z	VFR	290° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2353Z	VFR	300° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0053Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0153Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0253Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0353Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0353Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0553Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0653Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSNS?

The 5 Nov 2026 1253Z observation at Salinas Municipal reads: METAR KSNS 051253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP200 T00940078 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1020.0 hPa, temperature 9.4°C, dew point 7.8°C.

Is KSNS VFR right now?

Salinas Municipal 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.

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