KNUW METAR

Current observed weather at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (NUW · KNUW), Oak Harbor, WA, elevation 47 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KNUW 070253Z 24005KT 7SM FEW050 FEW100 15/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01500117 55005 $

Wind

240° at 5 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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	240° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 5,000 ft AGL, Few at 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.96 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
0353Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	17°C
0453Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	15°C
0453Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	15°C
0753Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	13°C
0953Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	12°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	12°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	11°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	11°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	11°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	13°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	13°C
1653Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	15°C
1753Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	16°C
1753Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	16°C
1953Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	18°C
1953Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	18°C
2153Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	18°C
2153Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	18°C
2353Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
0053Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
0053Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
0253Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNUW?

The 7 Aug 2026 0253Z observation at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) reads: METAR KNUW 070253Z 24005KT 7SM FEW050 FEW100 15/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01500117 55005 $

Is KNUW VFR right now?

Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KNUW 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 KNUW

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.