KFAR METAR

Current observed weather at Hector International Airport (FAR · KFAR), Fargo, ND, elevation 901 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KFAR 070153Z 22015G22KT 10SM FEW070 28/17 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP097 T02780172

Wind

220° at 15-22 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.83"

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	220° at 15-22 kt	Gusting 7 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
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	Few at 7,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	28°C (82°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	11°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.83 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	200° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0353Z	VFR	190° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0453Z	VFR	190° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0453Z	VFR	190° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0753Z	VFR	190° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0953Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1053Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1153Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1253Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1353Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1453Z	VFR	180° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1453Z	VFR	180° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1653Z	VFR	180° at 16-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1753Z	VFR	200° at 19-31 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1853Z	VFR	210° at 22-33 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1953Z	VFR	220° at 17-27 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2053Z	VFR	210° at 16-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2153Z	VFR	200° at 10-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2253Z	VFR	210° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2353Z	VFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0053Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0153Z	VFR	220° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFAR?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Hector International Airport reads: METAR KFAR 070153Z 22015G22KT 10SM FEW070 28/17 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP097 T02780172

Is KFAR VFR right now?

Hector International Airport 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.