KALM METAR

Current observed weather at Alamogordo-White Sands Regional (ALM · KALM), Alamogordo, NM, elevation 4,200 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KALM 210255Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3008 RMK AO2

Wind

070° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 7°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	070° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	16°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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0435Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0655Z	VFR	340° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0755Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0835Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0935Z	VFR	160° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1055Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	20°C
1135Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1235Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1335Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1435Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1635Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1735Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1835Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1935Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2035Z	VFR	Variable at 3-12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2135Z	VFR	330° at 5-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2235Z	VFR	300° at 7-13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2335Z	VFR	290° at 6-13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0035Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0135Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0255Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KALM?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Alamogordo-White Sands Regional reads: METAR KALM 210255Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3008 RMK AO2

Is KALM VFR right now?

Alamogordo-White Sands Regional 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.

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