ABQ weather: METAR, TAF and ATIS

Albuquerque International Sunport. Decoded from the FAA reports for KABQ; the raw text sits under each block.

Current conditions METAR, 6:52 pm MT

Flight categoryVFRVisual flight rules: good visibility, clouds high or absent
Wind14ktfrom 130°
Visibility10sm
Ceiling9,000ftbroken
Temperature17°C
Dew point11°C
Altimeter30.06 inHg
Cloudsbroken
METAR KABQ 250052Z 13014KT 10SM FEW035 SCT050 BKN090 17/11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP120 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT E AND S CB DSNT E AND S SHRA DSNT ALQDS MTNS OBSC NE-SE T01720106 $

Forecast TAF, issued 5:32 pm MT

  • Base forecast 6:00 pm MT to 10:00 pm MTWind 160 at 15 kt gusting 25, visibility 6+ sm, few clouds at 3,500 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft
  • PROB 6:00 pm MT to 10:00 pm MTWind variable at 20 kt gusting 30, visibility 6+ sm, light thunderstorms rain, broken clouds at 5,000 ft
  • From 10:00 pm MT to 2:00 am MTWind 100 at 13 kt gusting 23, visibility 6+ sm, broken clouds at 5,000 ft
  • From 2:00 am MT to 9:00 am MTWind 090 at 10 kt, visibility 6+ sm, few clouds at 3,500 ft, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft
  • From 9:00 am MT to 2:00 pm MTWind 140 at 11 kt, visibility 6+ sm, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft
  • From 2:00 pm MT to 6:00 pm MTWind 170 at 11 kt gusting 19, visibility 6+ sm, broken clouds at 8,000 ft
  • PROB 2:00 pm MT to 6:00 pm MTWind variable at 20 kt gusting 30, visibility 6+ sm, light thunderstorms rain, broken clouds at 5,000 ft
TAF KABQ 242332Z 2500/2524 16015G25KT P6SM FEW035 BKN050 PROB30 2500/2504 VRB20G30KT 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB FM250400 10013G23KT P6SM BKN050 FM250800 09010KT P6SM FEW035 SCT050 FM251500 14011KT P6SM SCT060 FM252000 17011G19KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 2520/2524 VRB20G30KT 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB

ATIS information L, 7:04 pm MT

The recorded broadcast pilots listen to before talking to the tower: runways in use, weather and notices.

ABQ ATIS INFO L 0052Z. 12014KT 10SM FEW035 SCT050 BKN090 17/11 A3006 (THREE ZERO ZERO SIX) RMK AO2 SLP120 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT E AND S CB DSNT E AND S SHRA DSNT ALQDS MTNS OBSC NE-SE T01720106. CLDS OBSG MTNS NE. CLDS OBSG MTNS SE. SIMUL APPROACHES IN USE. ARRIVALS EXPECT VISUAL APCH RWY 8, RWY 3, RNAV Z RUNWAY 8 APPROACH, RNAV Z RUNWAY 3 APPROACH. DEPG RWY 8. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. HAZARDOUS WX IN THE ABQ AREA CONTACT FSS FOR DETAILS. FOR CLEARANCE DELIVERY, PLEASE CONTACT GROUND ON 121.9. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO L.

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