KXNA METAR

Current observed weather at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA · KXNA), Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR, elevation 1,288 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KXNA 070153Z 07016G22KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 26/21 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND 05030/0116 WSHFT 0050 LTG DSNT NE AND E RAB0059E09 SLP178 P0000 T02610206

Wind

070° at 16-22 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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	070° at 16-22 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
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 9,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (69°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.11 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
0253Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0353Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0453Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0453Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0753Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0953Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1053Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1153Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1253Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1353Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1453Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1453Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1653Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1753Z	VFR	220° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
1853Z	VFR	250° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
1953Z	VFR	220° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2053Z	VFR	210° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2153Z	VFR	220° at 6-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2253Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2353Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
0053Z	VFR	070° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	32°C
0153Z	VFR	070° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KXNA?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Northwest Arkansas National Airport reads: METAR KXNA 070153Z 07016G22KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 26/21 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND 05030/0116 WSHFT 0050 LTG DSNT NE AND E RAB0059E09 SLP178 P0000 T02610206

Is KXNA VFR right now?

Northwest Arkansas National Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KXNA 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 KXNA

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.