KYKM METAR

Current observed weather at Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field (YKM · KYKM), Yakima, WA, elevation 1,099 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 KYKM 070153Z 16004KT 7SM CLR 34/07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP097 T03440072

Wind

160° at 4 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

34° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.84"

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	160° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	34°C (94°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	27°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.84 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
0253Z	MVFR	210° at 3 kt	4 SM	Clear	27°C
0353Z	MVFR	270° at 4 kt	5 SM	Clear	23°C
0453Z	MVFR	280° at 5 kt	5 SM	Clear	19°C
0453Z	MVFR	280° at 5 kt	5 SM	Clear	19°C
0753Z	MVFR	270° at 6 kt	5 SM	Clear	15°C
0953Z	MVFR	260° at 6 kt	5 SM	Clear	14°C
1053Z	MVFR	270° at 7 kt	5 SM	Clear	14°C
1153Z	MVFR	270° at 7 kt	5 SM	Clear	13°C
1253Z	MVFR	270° at 6 kt	4 SM	Clear	12°C
1353Z	MVFR	270° at 6 kt	4 SM	Clear	13°C
1453Z	MVFR	250° at 5 kt	5 SM	Clear	18°C
1453Z	MVFR	250° at 5 kt	5 SM	Clear	18°C
1653Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	26°C
1753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	28°C
1853Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	31°C
1953Z	MVFR	110° at 5 kt	5 SM	Clear	33°C
2053Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	5 SM	Clear	34°C
2153Z	MVFR	100° at 6 kt	5 SM	Clear	35°C
2253Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	36°C
2353Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	36°C
0053Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	36°C
0153Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	34°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KYKM?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field reads: METAR KYKM 070153Z 16004KT 7SM CLR 34/07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP097 T03440072

Is KYKM VFR right now?

Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KYKM 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 KYKM

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.