KAWO METAR

Current observed weather at Arlington Municipal (AWO · KAWO), Arlington, WA, elevation 142 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0656Z

MVFR

METAR KAWO 050656Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM OVC015 11/10 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01060100 401391011 $

Wind

160° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 10°C

Altimeter

30.07"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1019.0 hPa, temperature 10.6°C, dew point 10.0°C, 24 hour high 13.9°C, low -1.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP190	Sea level pressure 1019.0 hPa	Measurement
T01060100	Temperature 10.6°C, dew point 10.0°C	Measurement
401391011	24 hour high 13.9°C, low -1.1°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	160° at 5 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	1,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.07 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
0756Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	2°C
0858Z	IFR	Calm	1.25 SM	Clear	1°C
0956Z	MVFR	Calm	3 SM	Clear	1°C
1056Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	1°C
1156Z	IFR	Calm	1.5 SM	Clear	0°C
1256Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1356Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1456Z	MVFR	Calm	3 SM	Clear	-1°C
1556Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	1°C
1656Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1756Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1956Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	13°C
2056Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	13°C
2156Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	13°C
2256Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	14°C
2356Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	14°C
0056Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	13°C
0156Z	VFR	160° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	13°C
0256Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	11°C
0356Z	VFR	130° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	11°C
0356Z	VFR	130° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	11°C
0556Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	11°C
0656Z	MVFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAWO?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Arlington Municipal reads: METAR KAWO 050656Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM OVC015 11/10 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01060100 401391011 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1019.0 hPa, temperature 10.6°C, dew point 10.0°C, 24 hour high 13.9°C, low -1.1°C.

Is KAWO VFR right now?

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

How often is the KAWO 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 KAWO

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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