KXNA METAR

Current observed weather at Northwest Arkansas National (XNA · KXNA), Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR, elevation 1,288 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0353Z

VFR

METAR KXNA 210353Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM FEW060 SCT095 OVC120 22/21 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS SLP146 T02220206

Wind

100° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

12,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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	100° at 5 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	12,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 12,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 6,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 9,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (69°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.01 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
0453Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0553Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0653Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0753Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0853Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	20°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1353Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1453Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1553Z	VFR	190° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1653Z	VFR	240° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1753Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1853Z	VFR	260° at 7-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1953Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2053Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2153Z	VFR	320° at 14-26 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	29°C
2253Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2353Z	MVFR	300° at 9 kt	4 SM	8,000 ft	24°C
0053Z	VFR	110° at 9 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	24°C
0153Z	VFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	23°C
0253Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0353Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KXNA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0353Z observation at Northwest Arkansas National reads: METAR KXNA 210353Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM FEW060 SCT095 OVC120 22/21 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS SLP146 T02220206

Is KXNA VFR right now?

Northwest Arkansas National 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.

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