KWAL METAR

Current observed weather at Wallops Flight Facility (WAL · KWAL), Wallops Island, VA, elevation 40 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1354Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1354Z

VFR

METAR KWAL 051354Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM FEW025 20/18 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02000178

Wind

190° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 18°C

Altimeter

30.02"

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 1016.3 hPa, temperature 20.0°C, dew point 17.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP163	Sea level pressure 1016.3 hPa	Measurement
T02000178	Temperature 20.0°C, dew point 17.8°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	190° at 10 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 2,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°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
1454Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1554Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1654Z	MVFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	22°C
1754Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1854Z	MVFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	23°C
1954Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2054Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2154Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2254Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2354Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0054Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0154Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	18°C
0254Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
0354Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0443Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0554Z	VFR	190° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0654Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0754Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0854Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0954Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1054Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1154Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1254Z	MVFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	19°C
1354Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KWAL?

The 5 Nov 2026 1354Z observation at Wallops Flight Facility reads: METAR KWAL 051354Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM FEW025 20/18 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02000178 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.3 hPa, temperature 20.0°C, dew point 17.8°C.

Is KWAL VFR right now?

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

How often is the KWAL 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 KWAL

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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