KNID METAR

Current observed weather at China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport (NID · KNID), China Lake, CA, elevation 2,288 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KNID 070156Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 42/01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP083 T04170011

Wind

200° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

42° / 1°C

Altimeter

29.86"

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	200° at 8 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	42°C (107°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (34°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	41°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.86 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
0256Z	VFR	290° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	39°C
0356Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
0456Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
0456Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
0756Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0956Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1156Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1256Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1356Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1456Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1456Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1656Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
1756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
1856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
1956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	41°C
2056Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	42°C
2156Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	42°C
2256Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	43°C
2356Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	43°C
0056Z	VFR	200° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	43°C
0156Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	42°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNID?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport reads: METAR KNID 070156Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 42/01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP083 T04170011

Is KNID VFR right now?

China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KNID 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 KNID

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.