KNFL METAR

Current observed weather at Fallon Naval Air Station (NFL · KNFL), Fallon, NV, elevation 3,935 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0157Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0157Z

VFR

METAR KNFL 070157Z 01004KT 9SM SCT080 SCT180 38/00 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP130 T03830000

Wind

010° at 4 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

38° / 0°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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	010° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 8,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 18,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	38°C (101°F)	—
Dewpoint	0°C (32°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	38°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.00 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
0257Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	33°C
0357Z	VFR	300° at 11 kt	9 SM	Clear	31°C
0457Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	28°C
0457Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	28°C
0757Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	20°C
0957Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	21°C
1057Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	8 SM	Clear	18°C
1157Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	16°C
1257Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	16°C
1357Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	20°C
1457Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	26°C
1457Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	26°C
1657Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	31°C
1757Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	33°C
1857Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	8 SM	Clear	34°C
1857Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	8 SM	Clear	34°C
2057Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	38°C
2057Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	38°C
2257Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	38°C
2357Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	39°C
0057Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	39°C
0157Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	38°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNFL?

The 7 Aug 2026 0157Z observation at Fallon Naval Air Station reads: METAR KNFL 070157Z 01004KT 9SM SCT080 SCT180 38/00 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP130 T03830000

Is KNFL VFR right now?

Fallon Naval Air Station is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KNFL 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 KNFL

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.