KWAL METAR

Current observed weather at Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL · KWAL), Wallops Island, VA, elevation 40 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0154Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0154Z

VFR

METAR KWAL 070154Z AUTO 20006KT 8SM CLR 26/25 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP210 T02610250

Wind

200° at 6 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 25°C

Altimeter

30.16"

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	200° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	25°C (77°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.16 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
0254Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	9 SM	Clear	26°C
0354Z	VFR	200° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0454Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0454Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0854Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0954Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1054Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	25°C
1154Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1254Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1354Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1454Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1454Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1654Z	VFR	190° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1754Z	VFR	190° at 19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1854Z	VFR	190° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1954Z	VFR	190° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2054Z	VFR	190° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2154Z	VFR	190° at 16-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2254Z	VFR	190° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2354Z	VFR	200° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0054Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	8 SM	Clear	26°C
0154Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	8 SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KWAL?

The 7 Aug 2026 0154Z observation at Wallops Flight Facility Airport reads: METAR KWAL 070154Z AUTO 20006KT 8SM CLR 26/25 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP210 T02610250

Is KWAL VFR right now?

Wallops Flight Facility Airport 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.