KNUW METAR

Current observed weather at Whidbey Island NAS (Ault Field) (NUW · KNUW), Oak Harbor, WA, elevation 47 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1353Z

VFR

METAR KNUW 051353Z 11006KT 7SM MIFG FEW003 SCT060 07/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP221 T00670067 $

Wind

110° at 6 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 7°C

Altimeter

30.17"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1022.1 hPa, temperature 6.7°C, dew point 6.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP221	Sea level pressure 1022.1 hPa	Measurement
T00670067	Temperature 6.7°C, dew point 6.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	110° at 6 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 300 ft AGL, Scattered at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (44°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (44°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.17 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
1453Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	7 SM	Clear	3°C
1553Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	4°C
1553Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	4°C
1753Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	9°C
1853Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	11°C
1953Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	11°C
2053Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	12°C
2153Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	13°C
2153Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	13°C
0153Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	9°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	7,000 ft	9°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	7,000 ft	9°C
0417Z	MVFR	130° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	11°C
0553Z	MVFR	150° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	11°C
0653Z	MVFR	150° at 15 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	11°C
0653Z	MVFR	150° at 15 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	11°C
0853Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0953Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1053Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1153Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	7°C
1253Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	8°C
1353Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNUW?

The 5 Nov 2026 1353Z observation at Whidbey Island NAS (Ault Field) reads: METAR KNUW 051353Z 11006KT 7SM MIFG FEW003 SCT060 07/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP221 T00670067 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1022.1 hPa, temperature 6.7°C, dew point 6.7°C.

Is KNUW VFR right now?

Whidbey Island NAS (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.

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