KCFE METAR

Current observed weather at Buffalo Municipal (CFE · KCFE), Buffalo, MN, elevation 968 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1635Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1635Z

MVFR

METAR KCFE 051635Z AUTO 36017KT 10SM OVC022 07/03 A2995 RMK AO2

Wind

360° at 17 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	360° at 17 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	2,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (37°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.95 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
1655Z	LIFR	260° at 5 kt	0.75 SM	300 ft	11°C
1755Z	—	240° at 5 kt	—	Clear	11°C
1855Z	LIFR	240° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	12°C
1955Z	IFR	Calm	7 SM	600 ft	13°C
2055Z	IFR	360° at 8 kt	1.25 SM	500 ft	12°C
2155Z	LIFR	330° at 7 kt	1 SM	400 ft	12°C
2255Z	IFR	330° at 8 kt	1 SM	500 ft	11°C
2355Z	IFR	340° at 12-19 kt	4 SM	600 ft	11°C
0055Z	IFR	350° at 15 kt	8 SM	900 ft	10°C
0155Z	IFR	350° at 13-18 kt	4 SM	700 ft	9°C
0255Z	MVFR	350° at 12-18 kt	9 SM	1,000 ft	9°C
0355Z	MVFR	350° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	10°C
0435Z	MVFR	360° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	10°C
0555Z	MVFR	360° at 10 kt	8 SM	2,900 ft	10°C
0655Z	IFR	340° at 11 kt	2.5 SM	600 ft	10°C
0755Z	IFR	350° at 14-19 kt	6 SM	800 ft	10°C
0855Z	IFR	350° at 16-22 kt	9 SM	900 ft	9°C
0955Z	MVFR	340° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
1055Z	MVFR	350° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	8°C
1155Z	MVFR	350° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	8°C
1255Z	MVFR	010° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	7°C
1355Z	MVFR	360° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	6°C
1455Z	MVFR	350° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	6°C
1555Z	MVFR	010° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCFE?

The 5 Nov 2026 1635Z observation at Buffalo Municipal reads: METAR KCFE 051635Z AUTO 36017KT 10SM OVC022 07/03 A2995 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KCFE VFR right now?

Buffalo Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KCFE 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 KCFE

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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