KXWA METAR

Current observed weather at Williston Basin International (XWA · KXWA), Williston, ND, elevation 2,356 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1051Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1051Z

VFR

METAR KXWA 051051Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP210 T10111022

Wind

090° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-1° / -2°C

Altimeter

30.07"

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 1021.0 hPa, temperature -1.1°C, dew point -2.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP210	Sea level pressure 1021.0 hPa	Measurement
T10111022	Temperature -1.1°C, dew point -2.2°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	090° at 7 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	-1°C (30°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (28°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.07 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
1151Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1251Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1351Z	VFR	330° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1451Z	VFR	330° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1551Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1651Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1751Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1851Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1951Z	VFR	330° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2051Z	VFR	330° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2151Z	VFR	350° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2251Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2351Z	VFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0051Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0151Z	VFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0251Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0351Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0451Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0551Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0651Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0751Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0851Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
0951Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1051Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KXWA?

The 5 Nov 2026 1051Z observation at Williston Basin International reads: METAR KXWA 051051Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP210 T10111022 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1021.0 hPa, temperature -1.1°C, dew point -2.2°C.

Is KXWA VFR right now?

Williston Basin International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KXWA 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 KXWA

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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