KCFE METAR

Current observed weather at Buffalo Municipal Airport (CFE · KCFE), Buffalo, MN, elevation 968 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0215Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0215Z

VFR

METAR KCFE 070215Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM BKN055 20/16 A2997 RMK AO2

Wind

170° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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

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	170° at 5 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	5,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 5,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.97 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	18°C
0355Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	17°C
0455Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	15°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	15°C
0855Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	14°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	13°C
1055Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1155Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1255Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1355Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1455Z	VFR	210° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1515Z	VFR	Variable at 6-12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1655Z	VFR	Variable at 6-13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1755Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1855Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1955Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2055Z	VFR	200° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2155Z	VFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2255Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2355Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0055Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0155Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCFE?

The 7 Aug 2026 0215Z observation at Buffalo Municipal Airport reads: METAR KCFE 070215Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM BKN055 20/16 A2997 RMK AO2

Is KCFE VFR right now?

Buffalo Municipal Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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.