KSLG METAR

Current observed weather at Smith Field (SLG · KSLG), Siloam Springs, AR, elevation 1,191 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0656Z

VFR

METAR KSLG 050656Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP134 T00610061

Wind

120° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.4 hPa, temperature 6.1°C, dew point 6.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP134	Sea level pressure 1013.4 hPa	Measurement
T00610061	Temperature 6.1°C, dew point 6.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	120° 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	6°C (43°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (43°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.94 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
0756Z	MVFR	300° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	11°C
0856Z	MVFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
0956Z	MVFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
1056Z	MVFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
1156Z	MVFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
1256Z	MVFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
1356Z	MVFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C
1456Z	VFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1556Z	MVFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	14°C
1656Z	VFR	280° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1756Z	VFR	270° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1856Z	VFR	280° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1956Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2056Z	VFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2156Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2256Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2356Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0056Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0156Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0256Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0556Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0656Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSLG?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Smith Field reads: METAR KSLG 050656Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP134 T00610061 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.4 hPa, temperature 6.1°C, dew point 6.1°C.

Is KSLG VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSLG 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 KSLG

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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