KALX METAR

Current observed weather at Thomas C Russell Field (ALX · KALX), Alexander City, AL, elevation 686 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KALX 210535Z AUTO 35002KT 10SM 23/23 A2997 RMK AO2

Wind

350° at 2 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 23°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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	350° at 2 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	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.97 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
0535Z	VFR	350° at 1 kt	6 SM	Clear	23°C
0655Z	MVFR	040° at 3 kt	5 SM	Clear	22°C
0735Z	VFR	040° at 2 kt	7 SM	Clear	22°C
0835Z	VFR	Variable at 1 kt	9 SM	Clear	22°C
0935Z	VFR	340° at 2 kt	9 SM	Clear	21°C
1055Z	VFR	050° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1135Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	21°C
1235Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1335Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1435Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1555Z	VFR	Variable at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1635Z	VFR	Variable at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1735Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1835Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1935Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2035Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2135Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2235Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2335Z	VFR	050° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0035Z	VFR	110° at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0135Z	VFR	230° at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0255Z	VFR	020° at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0355Z	VFR	220° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0435Z	VFR	110° at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KALX?

The 21 Sep 2026 0535Z observation at Thomas C Russell Field reads: METAR KALX 210535Z AUTO 35002KT 10SM 23/23 A2997 RMK AO2

Is KALX VFR right now?

Thomas C Russell Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KALX 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 KALX

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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