KALW METAR

Current observed weather at Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW · KALW), Walla Walla, WA, elevation 1,194 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KALW 070153Z AUTO 23004KT 6SM HZ FEW085 33/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP104 T03331006

Wind

230° at 4 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

33° / -1°C

Altimeter

29.87"

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	230° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 8,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	33°C (92°F)	—
Dewpoint	-1°C (31°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	34°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.87 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	MVFR	160° at 6 kt	5 SM	Clear	29°C
0353Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	7 SM	Clear	27°C
0453Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	23°C
0453Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	23°C
0753Z	IFR	110° at 7 kt	2 SM	Clear	22°C
0953Z	IFR	110° at 7 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	19°C
1053Z	IFR	110° at 7 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	19°C
1153Z	IFR	110° at 5 kt	2 SM	Clear	18°C
1253Z	IFR	120° at 4 kt	1.25 SM	Clear	19°C
1353Z	IFR	110° at 4 kt	1.5 SM	Clear	20°C
1453Z	IFR	080° at 3 kt	1.25 SM	Clear	23°C
1453Z	IFR	080° at 3 kt	1.25 SM	Clear	23°C
1653Z	IFR	250° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	3,200 ft	28°C
1753Z	IFR	220° at 7 kt	2.5 SM	3,200 ft	29°C
1853Z	IFR	240° at 6 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	31°C
1953Z	IFR	220° at 6 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	32°C
2053Z	IFR	220° at 4 kt	2 SM	3,500 ft	33°C
2153Z	IFR	260° at 5 kt	2 SM	Clear	34°C
2253Z	IFR	220° at 6 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	36°C
2353Z	IFR	270° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	36°C
0053Z	IFR	240° at 6 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	36°C
0153Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	33°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KALW?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Walla Walla Regional Airport reads: METAR KALW 070153Z AUTO 23004KT 6SM HZ FEW085 33/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP104 T03331006

Is KALW VFR right now?

Walla Walla Regional Airport 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.