KNUW METAR

Current observed weather at Whidbey Island NAS (Ault Field) (NUW · KNUW), Oak Harbor, WA, elevation 47 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KNUW 210453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW230 11/09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01110094 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.02"

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	000° at 0 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	Few at 23,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.02 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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0453Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0753Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0953Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1053Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1153Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1253Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1353Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	10°C
1453Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	11°C
1553Z	IFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	12°C
1653Z	IFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	13°C
1741Z	MVFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	14°C
1853Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	14°C
1953Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1953Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2153Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2253Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2353Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0053Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0153Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0253Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0253Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNUW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0453Z observation at Whidbey Island NAS (Ault Field) reads: METAR KNUW 210453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW230 11/09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01110094 $

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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