KPMD
Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport
Palmdale, US · 2543 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR KPMD 171953Z 25006G15KT 10SM CLR 36/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP139 T03611017 $
- Observed
- 17 Aug 19:53 UTC · 12:53 PDT local (16 h 36 min ago)
- Wind
- From 250° (WSW) at 6 kt, gusting 15 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Clear skies
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)
- Dewpoint
- -2°C (28°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 9%
- Pressure
- A3004 (30.04 inHg) · QNH 1017 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
SLP139
Sea Level Pressure: 1013.9 hPa
T03611017
Precise Temp: 36.1 °C, Dewpoint: -1.7 °C
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Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KPMD 181122Z 1812/1912 25005KT P6SM SCT200 FM181400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200 FM182100 25012G18KT P6SM SCT250 FM190000 25015G25KT P6SM SCT250 FM190100 25012KT P6SM SCT250 FM190600 22006KT P6SM BKN250
Issued 181122Z · valid 1812 → 1912
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Initial 1812 to 1912From 250° (WSW) at 5 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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From From 182100ZFrom 250° (WSW) at 12 kt, gusting 18 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 25,000 ft
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From From 190000ZFrom 250° (WSW) at 15 kt, gusting 25 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 25,000 ft
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From From 190100ZFrom 250° (WSW) at 12 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 25,000 ft
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From From 190600ZFrom 220° (SW) at 6 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 25,000 ft
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