KSTS METAR

Current observed weather at Charles M Schulz/Sonoma County (STS · KSTS), Santa Rosa, CA, elevation 129 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KSTS 050453Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01390100

Wind

350° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 10°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 1018.5 hPa, temperature 13.9°C, dew point 10.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP185	Sea level pressure 1018.5 hPa	Measurement
T01390100	Temperature 13.9°C, dew point 10.0°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	350° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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
0553Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	12°C
0653Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	13°C
0753Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	13°C
0853Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	11°C
0953Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1053Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1153Z	LIFR	010° at 4 kt	1 SM	100 ft	9°C
1253Z	IFR	350° at 4 kt	2 SM	Clear	8°C
1353Z	LIFR	020° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	100 ft	7°C
1453Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1553Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1653Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1753Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1853Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1953Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2053Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2153Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2253Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2353Z	VFR	340° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0053Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0153Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0253Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSTS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Charles M Schulz/Sonoma County reads: METAR KSTS 050453Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01390100 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1018.5 hPa, temperature 13.9°C, dew point 10.0°C.

Is KSTS VFR right now?

Charles M Schulz/Sonoma County is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSTS 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 KSTS

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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