KANB METAR

Current observed weather at Anniston Regional (ANB · KANB), Anniston, AL, elevation 612 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0537Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0537Z

LIFR

Ceiling varying from 300 to 800 ft.

SPECI KANB 050537Z AUTO 25005KT 5SM -RA BR OVC004 21/21 A2990 RMK AO2 RAB17 CIG 003V008 P0003 T02110206

Wind

250° at 5 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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

Remarks

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

Ceiling varying from 300 to 800 ft. Rain since 0517Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
CIG 003V008	Ceiling varying from 300 to 800 ft	Weather
RAB17	Rain began 0517Z	Weather
P0003	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.03 inches	Measurement
T02110206	Temperature 21.1°C, dew point 20.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	250° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (69°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°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
0553Z	MVFR	130° at 7-21 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	22°C
0653Z	MVFR	130° at 9-21 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	22°C
0753Z	MVFR	110° at 5-18 kt	5 SM	1,800 ft	21°C
0853Z	MVFR	120° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	21°C
0953Z	MVFR	140° at 10-16 kt	6 SM	1,900 ft	21°C
1053Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	4 SM	1,600 ft	21°C
1153Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	5 SM	1,900 ft	21°C
1257Z	IFR	Calm	1.75 SM	1,300 ft	21°C
1353Z	MVFR	060° at 5 kt	9 SM	1,800 ft	21°C
1453Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	8 SM	3,300 ft	21°C
1553Z	MVFR	090° at 5 kt	9 SM	2,300 ft	22°C
1653Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,600 ft	23°C
1753Z	MVFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	24°C
1853Z	MVFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	24°C
1953Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	26°C
2053Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	25°C
2153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,700 ft	24°C
2253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,000 ft	23°C
2353Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	22°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,000 ft	22°C
0153Z	IFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	22°C
0253Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	8,000 ft	21°C
0353Z	IFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	21°C
0444Z	LIFR	Calm	10+ SM	400 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KANB?

The 5 Nov 2026 0537Z observation at Anniston Regional reads: SPECI KANB 050537Z AUTO 25005KT 5SM -RA BR OVC004 21/21 A2990 RMK AO2 RAB17 CIG 003V008 P0003 T02110206 Remarks: Ceiling varying from 300 to 800 ft. Rain since 0517Z.

Is KANB VFR right now?

Anniston Regional is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KANB 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 KANB

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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