KXNO METAR

Current observed weather at North AF AUX (XNO · KXNO), North, SC, elevation 321 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0655Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0655Z

VFR

Lightning 10 to 30 NM northwest, from the station's lightning detector.

METAR KXNO 050655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 20/19 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP139 T02040189 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.94"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

5 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Lightning 10 to 30 NM northwest.

Code	Meaning	Kind
LTG DSNT NW	Lightning 10 to 30 NM northwest, from the station's lightning detector	Weather
SLP139	Sea level pressure 1013.9 hPa	Measurement
T02040189	Temperature 20.4°C, dew point 18.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	6,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 6,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 6,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 7,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.94 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
0755Z	MVFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C
0855Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	17°C
0955Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	700 ft	17°C
1055Z	LIFR	Calm	10+ SM	300 ft	17°C
1155Z	LIFR	Calm	7 SM	200 ft	18°C
1255Z	LIFR	Calm	10+ SM	300 ft	18°C
1355Z	IFR	Calm	7 SM	500 ft	19°C
1455Z	LIFR	Calm	3 SM	300 ft	20°C
1555Z	LIFR	Calm	3 SM	300 ft	21°C
1655Z	LIFR	Calm	3 SM	400 ft	22°C
1755Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	600 ft	23°C
1855Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,200 ft	25°C
1955Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	25°C
2055Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	26°C
2155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2355Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0155Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0255Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	19,000 ft	21°C
0255Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	19,000 ft	21°C
0455Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,000 ft	20°C
0655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,000 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KXNO?

The 5 Nov 2026 0655Z observation at North AF AUX reads: METAR KXNO 050655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 20/19 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP139 T02040189 $ Remarks: Lightning 10 to 30 NM northwest.

Is KXNO VFR right now?

North AF AUX is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KXNO 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 KXNO

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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