KROW METAR

Current observed weather at Roswell Air Center (ROW · KROW), Roswell, NM, elevation 3,671 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0251Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0251Z

VFR

METAR KROW 210251Z 32008KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02830094 53016 $

Wind

320° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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	320° 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	28°C (83°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	19°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.01 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
0351Z	VFR	020° at 12 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	22°C
0451Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0551Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0651Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0751Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0851Z	VFR	280° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0951Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1051Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1151Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1251Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1351Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1451Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1551Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1651Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1751Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1851Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1951Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2051Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2151Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2251Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2351Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0051Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0151Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0251Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KROW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0251Z observation at Roswell Air Center reads: METAR KROW 210251Z 32008KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02830094 53016 $

Is KROW VFR right now?

Roswell Air Center is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KROW 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 KROW

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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