KFAR METAR

Current observed weather at Hector International (FAR · KFAR), Fargo, ND, elevation 901 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KFAR 210253Z 08008KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP237 T01390089 53007 $

Wind

080° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.22"

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	080° at 8 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	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.22 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
0353Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	18°C
0453Z	VFR	040° at 12 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	18°C
0553Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0653Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0753Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0853Z	VFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0953Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1053Z	LIFR	030° at 11 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	11°C
1153Z	LIFR	030° at 9 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	11°C
1253Z	LIFR	020° at 7 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	11°C
1353Z	LIFR	040° at 10 kt	4 SM	200 ft	12°C
1453Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1553Z	VFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1653Z	VFR	090° at 11-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1753Z	VFR	070° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1853Z	VFR	100° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1953Z	VFR	080° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2053Z	VFR	080° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2153Z	VFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2253Z	VFR	090° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2353Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0053Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0153Z	VFR	090° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0253Z	VFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFAR?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Hector International reads: METAR KFAR 210253Z 08008KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP237 T01390089 53007 $

Is KFAR VFR right now?

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

How often is the KFAR 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 KFAR

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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