KXNA METAR

Current observed weather at Northwest Arkansas National (XNA · KXNA), Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR, elevation 1,288 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0653Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0653Z

VFR

METAR KXNA 050653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP131 T00720050

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 5°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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 1013.1 hPa, temperature 7.2°C, dew point 5.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP131	Sea level pressure 1013.1 hPa	Measurement
T00720050	Temperature 7.2°C, dew point 5.0°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	Calm	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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	5°C (41°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.93 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
0753Z	MVFR	280° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C
0853Z	MVFR	280° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
0953Z	MVFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
1053Z	MVFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	11°C
1153Z	MVFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	11°C
1253Z	MVFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	11°C
1353Z	MVFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	12°C
1453Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1553Z	VFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1655Z	VFR	270° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1753Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1853Z	VFR	280° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1953Z	VFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2053Z	VFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2153Z	VFR	260° at 11 kt	9 SM	Clear	18°C
2253Z	MVFR	240° at 5 kt	5 SM	Clear	16°C
2353Z	MVFR	240° at 4 kt	5 SM	Clear	14°C
0054Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0153Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0253Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0353Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	10°C
0353Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	10°C
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KXNA?

The 5 Nov 2026 0653Z observation at Northwest Arkansas National reads: METAR KXNA 050653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP131 T00720050 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.1 hPa, temperature 7.2°C, dew point 5.0°C.

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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