KAUO METAR

Current observed weather at Auburn University Regional (AUO · KAUO), Auburn, AL, elevation 777 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1256Z

IFR

Ceiling varying from 400 to 1,100 ft.

METAR KAUO 051256Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM OVC009 21/20 A2995 RMK AO2 CIG 004V011 SLP133 T02060200 $

Wind

270° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 20°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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

Remarks

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

Ceiling varying from 400 to 1,100 ft.

Code	Meaning	Kind
CIG 004V011	Ceiling varying from 400 to 1,100 ft	Weather
SLP133	Sea level pressure 1013.3 hPa	Measurement
T02060200	Temperature 20.6°C, dew point 20.0°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	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	270° at 4 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	900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 900 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.95 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
1356Z	LIFR	150° at 9-16 kt	5 SM	400 ft	21°C
1456Z	LIFR	160° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	21°C
1556Z	IFR	160° at 13 kt	9 SM	600 ft	22°C
1656Z	IFR	170° at 12 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	22°C
1756Z	IFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	23°C
1856Z	MVFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	25°C
1956Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	26°C
2056Z	MVFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	25°C
2156Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	24°C
2256Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2356Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0056Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	22°C
0156Z	IFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	22°C
0256Z	IFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	22°C
0356Z	MVFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	22°C
0417Z	IFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	22°C
0556Z	LIFR	170° at 8 kt	8 SM	300 ft	22°C
0656Z	MVFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	21°C
0756Z	IFR	180° at 7 kt	9 SM	500 ft	21°C
0856Z	MVFR	240° at 3 kt	8 SM	1,200 ft	21°C
0956Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	21°C
1056Z	IFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	21°C
1156Z	LIFR	230° at 3 kt	8 SM	300 ft	21°C
1256Z	IFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAUO?

The 5 Nov 2026 1256Z observation at Auburn University Regional reads: METAR KAUO 051256Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM OVC009 21/20 A2995 RMK AO2 CIG 004V011 SLP133 T02060200 $ Remarks: Ceiling varying from 400 to 1,100 ft.

Is KAUO VFR right now?

Auburn University Regional is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KAUO 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 KAUO

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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