KXMR METAR

Current observed weather at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Skid Strip (XMR · KXMR), Cocoa Beach, FL, elevation 10 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0501Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0501Z

VFR

SPECI KXMR 210501Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM SCT028 SCT060 25/23 A2986 RMK AO2 RAE00 SLP115 $

Wind

090° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

25° / 23°C

Altimeter

29.86"

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	090° at 4 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	Scattered at 2,800 ft AGL, Scattered at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	25°C (77°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.86 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
0555Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	25°C
0655Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	25°C
0755Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	6 SM	Clear	25°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	25°C
0955Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1155Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1255Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1355Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1455Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1555Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1655Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1755Z	VFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1855Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1955Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2055Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2155Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2255Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2355Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0013Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0155Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0255Z	MVFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	25°C
0355Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0455Z	MVFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	25°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KXMR?

The 21 Sep 2026 0501Z observation at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Skid Strip reads: SPECI KXMR 210501Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM SCT028 SCT060 25/23 A2986 RMK AO2 RAE00 SLP115 $

Is KXMR VFR right now?

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Skid Strip is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KXMR 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 KXMR

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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