KXSA METAR

Current observed weather at Tappahannock/Essex County (XSA · KXSA), Tappahannock, VA, elevation 135 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

METAR KXSA 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 18/18 A3000 RMK AO2 T01810181 PWINO

Wind

Calm

Visibility

n/a

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 18°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 18.1°C, dew point 18.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01810181	Temperature 18.1°C, dew point 18.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
PWINO	Precipitation identifier sensor not operating	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Wind	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	18°C (65°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (65°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.00 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	—	Not reported	—	Clear	11°C
0655Z	—	Not reported	—	Clear	10°C
0755Z	—	Not reported	—	Clear	9°C
0855Z	—	Not reported	—	Clear	9°C
0955Z	—	Not reported	—	Clear	9°C
1055Z	—	Not reported	—	Clear	8°C
1155Z	—	Not reported	—	Clear	8°C
1255Z	—	Not reported	—	Clear	11°C
1355Z	—	Not reported	—	Clear	16°C
1455Z	—	Not reported	—	Clear	20°C
1555Z	—	Not reported	—	Clear	22°C
1655Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	23°C
1755Z	—	Calm	—	3,000 ft	23°C
1855Z	—	Calm	—	4,400 ft	24°C
1955Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	23°C
2055Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	23°C
2155Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	21°C
2255Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	17°C
2355Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	18°C
0055Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	18°C
0155Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	18°C
0255Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	18°C
0355Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	18°C
0455Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KXSA?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Tappahannock/Essex County reads: METAR KXSA 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 18/18 A3000 RMK AO2 T01810181 PWINO Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 18.1°C, dew point 18.1°C.

How often is the KXSA 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 KXSA

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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