KSQL METAR

Current observed weather at San Carlos (SQL · KSQL), San Carlos, CA, elevation 6 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0259Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0259Z

VFR

METAR KSQL 210259Z 26010KT 10SM BKN150 BKB180 15/12 A2993

Wind

260° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

15,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 12°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	260° 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	15,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 15,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 15,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0347Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0435Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0535Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0635Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0735Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	15°C
0855Z	MVFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	—
0935Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1035Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	15°C
1135Z	MVFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	15°C
1235Z	MVFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	15°C
1335Z	MVFR	280° at 8-13 kt	9 SM	1,000 ft	15°C
1450Z	MVFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	14°C
1547Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
1647Z	MVFR	320° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
1747Z	MVFR	320° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
1847Z	MVFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	17°C
1947Z	VFR	280° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2053Z	VFR	280° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2147Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2147Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2247Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2355Z	VFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSQL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0259Z observation at San Carlos reads: METAR KSQL 210259Z 26010KT 10SM BKN150 BKB180 15/12 A2993

Is KSQL VFR right now?

San Carlos is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSQL 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 KSQL

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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