KMSL METAR

Current observed weather at Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL · KMSL), Muscle Shoals, AL, elevation 550 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KMSL 070153Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM FEW050 BKN075 OVC095 26/24 A3012 RMK AO2 RAB18E45 SLP193 P0001 T02560239

Wind

080° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

7,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 24°C

Altimeter

30.12"

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

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 3 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	7,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 7,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 5,000 ft AGL, Broken at 7,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 9,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (78°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (75°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.12 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	23°C
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0453Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	23°C
0453Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	23°C
0803Z	MVFR	160° at 3 kt	3 SM	Clear	21°C
0953Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	22°C
1053Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.75 SM	Clear	21°C
1153Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	11,000 ft	22°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	11,000 ft	23°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1653Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1753Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	5 SM	9,000 ft	31°C
1853Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	27°C
1953Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2053Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2153Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2253Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2353Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0053Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0153Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMSL?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Northwest Alabama Regional Airport reads: METAR KMSL 070153Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM FEW050 BKN075 OVC095 26/24 A3012 RMK AO2 RAB18E45 SLP193 P0001 T02560239

Is KMSL VFR right now?

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KMSL 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 KMSL

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.