KALM METAR

Current observed weather at Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport (ALM · KALM), Alamogordo, NM, elevation 4,200 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KALM 070155Z AUTO 13013G25KT 10SM FEW047 FEW055 SCT090 31/06 A3008 RMK AO2 TSNO

Wind

130° at 13-25 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

31° / 6°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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	130° at 13-25 kt	Gusting 12 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 4,700 ft AGL, Few at 5,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 9,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	31°C (88°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (43°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	25°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.08 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0235Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0355Z	VFR	290° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0455Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0535Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0535Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0815Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0955Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1055Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1255Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1335Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1455Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	28°C
1455Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	28°C
1655Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1755Z	VFR	240° at 6-13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1855Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1955Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2155Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2255Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
2355Z	VFR	030° at 10-32 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
0035Z	MVFR	060° at 24-38 kt	5 SM	12,000 ft	27°C
0155Z	VFR	130° at 13-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KALM?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport reads: METAR KALM 070155Z AUTO 13013G25KT 10SM FEW047 FEW055 SCT090 31/06 A3008 RMK AO2 TSNO

Is KALM VFR right now?

Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KALM 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 KALM

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.