KPMD
Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport
Palmdale, US · 2543 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR KPMD 172253Z 24015G26KT 10SM CLR 36/05 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 24028/2242 SLP122 T03610050 $
- Observed
- 17 Aug 22:53 UTC · 15:53 PDT local (39 h 30 min ago)
- Wind
- From 240° (WSW) at 15 kt, gusting 26 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Clear skies
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)
- Dewpoint
- 5°C (41°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 15%
- Pressure
- A2999 (29.99 inHg) · QNH 1016 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
PK WND 24028/2242
Peak Wind: 240° at 28 kt at 2242Z
SLP122
Sea Level Pressure: 1012.2 hPa
T03610050
Precise Temp: 36.1 °C, Dewpoint: 5.0 °C
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Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KPMD 191134Z 1912/2012 20008KT P6SM SCT200 FM191400 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200 FM192000 24015G25KT P6SM SCT200 FM200100 24012KT P6SM SCT250 FM200600 20006KT P6SM SCT250
Issued 191134Z · valid 1912 → 2012
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Initial 1912 to 2012From 200° (SSW) at 8 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 20,000 ft
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From From 191400ZVariable at 5 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 20,000 ft
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From From 192000ZFrom 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 200100ZFrom 240° (WSW) at 12 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 25,000 ft
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From From 200600ZFrom 200° (SSW) at 6 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 25,000 ft
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