KANK METAR

Current observed weather at Salida/Harriett Alexander Field (ANK · KANK), Salida, CO, elevation 7,523 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0955Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0955Z

VFR

METAR KANK 050955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN045 OVC055 00/00 A3013 RMK AO2 P0008 T00040004 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

0° / 0°C

Altimeter

30.13"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: 0.08 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 0.4°C, dew point 0.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
P0008	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.08 inches	Measurement
T00040004	Temperature 0.4°C, dew point 0.4°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	Calm	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	4,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 4,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	0°C (33°F)	—
Dewpoint	0°C (33°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.13 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
1055Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,800 ft	-1°C
1155Z	MVFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	-1°C
1255Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,900 ft	-1°C
1355Z	MVFR	Calm	9 SM	1,900 ft	-1°C
1455Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	-1°C
1535Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1735Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1835Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1935Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2055Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2135Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2255Z	VFR	120° at 11 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	10°C
2335Z	VFR	120° at 18-23 kt	9 SM	8,500 ft	8°C
0035Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	7°C
0155Z	IFR	240° at 12 kt	3 SM	800 ft	2°C
0255Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	1°C
0335Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	9 SM	3,100 ft	2°C
0435Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	500 ft	0°C
0555Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	900 ft	0°C
0655Z	IFR	290° at 4 kt	1.25 SM	1,000 ft	0°C
0755Z	MVFR	260° at 3 kt	7 SM	2,700 ft	1°C
0855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,400 ft	1°C
0935Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	0°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KANK?

The 5 Nov 2026 0955Z observation at Salida/Harriett Alexander Field reads: METAR KANK 050955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN045 OVC055 00/00 A3013 RMK AO2 P0008 T00040004 $ Remarks: Routine station data: 0.08 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 0.4°C, dew point 0.4°C.

Is KANK VFR right now?

Salida/Harriett Alexander Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KANK 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 KANK

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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