KNID METAR

Current observed weather at China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) (NID · KNID), China Lake, CA, elevation 2,288 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR KNID 210256Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM 26/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP100 T02611056 53002 $

Wind

190° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / -6°C

Altimeter

29.87"

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	190° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	-6°C (22°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	32°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.87 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0356Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0456Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0556Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0656Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0756Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0856Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0956Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1056Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1556Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1656Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1756Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2156Z	VFR	090° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2256Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2356Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0156Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0256Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNID?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) reads: METAR KNID 210256Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM 26/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP100 T02611056 53002 $

Is KNID VFR right now?

China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) 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.

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