KAVL METAR

Current observed weather at Asheville Regional (AVL · KAVL), Asheville, NC, elevation 2,164 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

MVFR

SPECI KAVL 050535Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM FEW006 BKN011 OVC019 18/17 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB05E24 P0002 T01780172 $

Wind

120° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,100 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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

Remarks

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

Rain from 0505Z to 0524Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB05E24	Rain began 0505Z, ended 0524Z	Weather
P0002	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.02 inches	Measurement
T01780172	Temperature 17.8°C, dew point 17.2°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	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	120° at 6 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	1,100 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 600 ft AGL, Broken at 1,100 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.96 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
0554Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	17°C
0654Z	MVFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	16°C
0754Z	MVFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
0854Z	MVFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
0954Z	MVFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
1054Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	15°C
1154Z	IFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	15°C
1254Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	15°C
1354Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
1454Z	IFR	160° at 8 kt	2.5 SM	600 ft	16°C
1554Z	LIFR	140° at 10-17 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	16°C
1654Z	MVFR	140° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
1754Z	IFR	140° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	17°C
1854Z	IFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C
1954Z	IFR	140° at 6 kt	2.5 SM	4,300 ft	17°C
2054Z	MVFR	130° at 4 kt	4 SM	3,800 ft	17°C
2154Z	MVFR	Calm	3 SM	1,100 ft	17°C
2257Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	5 SM	1,600 ft	17°C
2354Z	MVFR	Calm	3 SM	1,100 ft	17°C
0054Z	MVFR	240° at 4 kt	3 SM	1,900 ft	17°C
0154Z	MVFR	Calm	6 SM	2,300 ft	17°C
0254Z	MVFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	17°C
0354Z	IFR	130° at 8 kt	2.5 SM	3,000 ft	17°C
0444Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAVL?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Asheville Regional reads: SPECI KAVL 050535Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM FEW006 BKN011 OVC019 18/17 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB05E24 P0002 T01780172 $ Remarks: Rain from 0505Z to 0524Z.

Is KAVL VFR right now?

Asheville Regional is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KAVL 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 KAVL

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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