KTUS METAR

Current observed weather at Tucson International Airport (TUS · KTUS), Tucson, AZ, elevation 2,643 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KTUS 070153Z 27014G22KT 10SM CLR 35/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP101 T03500172

Wind

270° at 14-22 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

35° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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	270° at 14-22 kt	Gusting 8 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
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	35°C (95°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	18°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.98 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
0253Z	VFR	320° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
0353Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	7 SM	11,000 ft	32°C
0453Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0549Z	VFR	210° at 19-27 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	24°C
0549Z	VFR	210° at 19-27 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	24°C
0753Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0953Z	VFR	110° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1053Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1153Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1253Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1453Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1453Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1853Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1953Z	VFR	260° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2053Z	VFR	240° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2153Z	VFR	260° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2253Z	VFR	260° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2353Z	VFR	260° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
0053Z	VFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
0153Z	VFR	270° at 14-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KTUS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Tucson International Airport reads: METAR KTUS 070153Z 27014G22KT 10SM CLR 35/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP101 T03500172

Is KTUS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KTUS 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 KTUS

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.