KALW METAR

Current observed weather at Walla Walla Regional (ALW · KALW), Walla Walla, WA, elevation 1,194 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KALW 050453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP192 T00500028

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / 3°C

Altimeter

30.08"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1019.2 hPa, temperature 5.0°C, dew point 2.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP192	Sea level pressure 1019.2 hPa	Measurement
T00500028	Temperature 5.0°C, dew point 2.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	Calm	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	5°C (41°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (37°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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
0553Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0653Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0753Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0853Z	MVFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	4°C
0953Z	MVFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	4°C
1053Z	MVFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	4°C
1153Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1453Z	MVFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	3°C
1553Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,300 ft	5°C
1653Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,200 ft	7°C
1753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1853Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	9°C
1953Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
2053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2153Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2253Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2353Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0153Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0253Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0353Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0353Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KALW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Walla Walla Regional reads: METAR KALW 050453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP192 T00500028 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1019.2 hPa, temperature 5.0°C, dew point 2.8°C.

Is KALW VFR right now?

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

How often is the KALW 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 KALW

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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