KAWM METAR

Current observed weather at West Memphis Municipal (AWM · KAWM), West Memphis, AR, elevation 213 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KAWM 050453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/12 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T01220122 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.3 hPa, temperature 12.2°C, dew point 12.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP123	Sea level pressure 1012.3 hPa	Measurement
T01220122	Temperature 12.2°C, dew point 12.2°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	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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°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
0553Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	19°C
0653Z	MVFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	19°C
0753Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,800 ft	19°C
0853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,100 ft	18°C
0953Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	18°C
1053Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1153Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
1253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1353Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1553Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	17°C
1653Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	17°C
1753Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	17°C
1853Z	MVFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	18°C
1953Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2053Z	MVFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	19°C
2153Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0053Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAWM?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at West Memphis Municipal reads: METAR KAWM 050453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/12 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T01220122 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.3 hPa, temperature 12.2°C, dew point 12.2°C.

Is KAWM VFR right now?

West Memphis Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KAWM 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 KAWM

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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