KALX METAR

Current observed weather at Thomas C Russell Field (ALX · KALX), Alexander City, AL, elevation 686 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

MVFR

METAR KALX 050715Z AUTO 22001KT 3SM -DZ BR 21/21 A2990 RMK AO2

Wind

220° at 1 kt

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	220° at 1 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.90 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
0755Z	VFR	130° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0855Z	MVFR	130° at 7 kt	5 SM	Clear	20°C
0955Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	5 SM	Clear	21°C
1055Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	5 SM	Clear	20°C
1155Z	IFR	130° at 8 kt	1.75 SM	Clear	21°C
1255Z	LIFR	Variable at 5 kt	0.25 SM	Clear	21°C
1335Z	IFR	Variable at 6 kt	1 SM	Clear	21°C
1455Z	IFR	Variable at 5 kt	1.25 SM	Clear	21°C
1535Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	4 SM	Clear	21°C
1635Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1735Z	VFR	210° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1835Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1935Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2055Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2135Z	VFR	240° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2255Z	VFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2335Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0035Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	22°C
0155Z	IFR	280° at 3 kt	1.75 SM	Clear	21°C
0255Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0335Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	21°C
0435Z	VFR	210° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0555Z	IFR	Calm	2.5 SM	Clear	21°C
0655Z	IFR	230° at 1 kt	1 SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KALX?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Thomas C Russell Field reads: METAR KALX 050715Z AUTO 22001KT 3SM -DZ BR 21/21 A2990 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KALX VFR right now?

Thomas C Russell Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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