KMXF METAR

Current observed weather at Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF · KMXF), Montgomery, AL, elevation 171 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0325Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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SPECI special report 7 Aug 2026 0325Z

VFR

SPECI KMXF 070325Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM TS BKN050 OVC070 25/21 A3015 RMK AO2 TSB0256E09TSB25 SLP210

Wind

150° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

25° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.15"

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	150° 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	5,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 5,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 5,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 7,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	25°C (77°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.15 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 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	29°C
0355Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	29°C
0455Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	26°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	25°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	26°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	27°C
1355Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	28°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	30°C
1555Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	31°C
1655Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1811Z	VFR	070° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	32°C
1855Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	32°C
1955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	33°C
2145Z	VFR	090° at 10 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	29°C
2155Z	VFR	100° at 9 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	30°C
2255Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	31°C
2355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	30°C
0107Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	29°C
0246Z	VFR	110° at 11 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMXF?

The 7 Aug 2026 0325Z observation at Maxwell Air Force Base reads: SPECI KMXF 070325Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM TS BKN050 OVC070 25/21 A3015 RMK AO2 TSB0256E09TSB25 SLP210

Is KMXF VFR right now?

Maxwell Air Force Base is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KMXF 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 KMXF

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.