KPMD
Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport
Palmdale, US · 2543 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR KPMD 172153Z 24017G24KT 10SM CLR 37/03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP126 T03670033 $
- Observed
- 17 Aug 21:53 UTC · 14:53 PDT local (1 h 16 min ago)
- Wind
- From 240° (WSW) at 17 kt, gusting 24 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Clear skies
- Temperature
- 37°C (99°F)
- Dewpoint
- 3°C (37°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 12%
- Pressure
- A3000 (30.00 inHg) · QNH 1016 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
SLP126
Sea Level Pressure: 1012.6 hPa
T03670033
Precise Temp: 36.7 °C, Dewpoint: 3.3 °C
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Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KPMD 171726Z 1718/1818 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200 FM172200 24012G18KT P6SM SCT200 FM180000 24015G25KT P6SM SCT200 FM180100 24012KT P6SM SCT200 FM180600 21006KT P6SM SCT200 FM181400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200
Issued 171726Z · valid 1718 → 1818
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Initial 1718 to 1818Variable at 5 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 20,000 ft
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From From 172200ZFrom 240° (WSW) at 12 kt, gusting 18 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 20,000 ft
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From From 180000ZFrom 240° (WSW) at 15 kt, gusting 25 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 20,000 ft
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From From 180100ZFrom 240° (WSW) at 12 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 20,000 ft
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From From 180600ZFrom 210° (SSW) at 6 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 20,000 ft
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From From 181400ZVariable at 3 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 20,000 ft
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