KALX METAR

Current observed weather at Thomas C Russell Field (ALX · KALX), Alexander City, AL, elevation 686 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KALX 070255Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM VCTS 24/24 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-S

Wind

Variable at 2 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 24°C

Altimeter

30.19"

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	Variable 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	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (75°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.19 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
0355Z	VFR	090° at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0435Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0535Z	VFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0535Z	VFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0815Z	VFR	050° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0935Z	VFR	070° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1055Z	VFR	070° at 2 kt	6 SM	Clear	22°C
1155Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1335Z	VFR	110° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1455Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1455Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1655Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1755Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1855Z	LIFR	Variable at 3 kt	0.25 SM	Clear	24°C
1935Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2035Z	VFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2155Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2255Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2355Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0035Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0155Z	VFR	Variable at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0255Z	VFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KALX?

The 7 Aug 2026 0255Z observation at Thomas C Russell Field reads: METAR KALX 070255Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM VCTS 24/24 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-S

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.