KAXH METAR

Current observed weather at Houston/Southwest (AXH · KAXH), Houston, TX, elevation 69 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1435Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1435Z

VFR

METAR KAXH 051435Z AUTO 08004KT 7SM SCT075 20/18 A2998 RMK AO2 T02000178

Wind

080° at 4 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 20.0°C, dew point 17.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T02000178	Temperature 20.0°C, dew point 17.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	080° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 7,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.98 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
1455Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1555Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1655Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1755Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1855Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1955Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2055Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2155Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2255Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0435Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0755Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0855Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	12°C
0955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1055Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	Clear	14°C
1155Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	Clear	13°C
1255Z	IFR	Calm	2.5 SM	Clear	13°C
1355Z	MVFR	090° at 3 kt	5 SM	Clear	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAXH?

The 5 Nov 2026 1435Z observation at Houston/Southwest reads: METAR KAXH 051435Z AUTO 08004KT 7SM SCT075 20/18 A2998 RMK AO2 T02000178 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 20.0°C, dew point 17.8°C.

Is KAXH VFR right now?

Houston/Southwest is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KAXH 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 KAXH

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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