KFAR METAR

Current observed weather at Hector International (FAR · KFAR), Fargo, ND, elevation 901 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KFAR 050453Z 35016KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP116 T00440033

Wind

350° at 16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.85"

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 1011.6 hPa, temperature 4.4°C, dew point 3.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP116	Sea level pressure 1011.6 hPa	Measurement
T00440033	Temperature 4.4°C, dew point 3.3°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	350° at 16 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	4°C (40°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (38°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.85 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
0553Z	IFR	350° at 14 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	6°C
0653Z	IFR	350° at 19-26 kt	9 SM	600 ft	5°C
0753Z	IFR	350° at 17 kt	9 SM	600 ft	5°C
0853Z	LIFR	340° at 20-28 kt	7 SM	400 ft	5°C
0953Z	IFR	350° at 23-30 kt	8 SM	500 ft	4°C
1053Z	IFR	340° at 22-34 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	4°C
1153Z	IFR	340° at 25-32 kt	7 SM	500 ft	4°C
1253Z	LIFR	340° at 22-31 kt	5 SM	400 ft	4°C
1353Z	LIFR	350° at 24-30 kt	3 SM	300 ft	3°C
1453Z	LIFR	350° at 17-28 kt	3 SM	300 ft	4°C
1553Z	LIFR	350° at 17-27 kt	2 SM	300 ft	4°C
1653Z	LIFR	350° at 21 kt	1 SM	200 ft	4°C
1753Z	LIFR	350° at 18 kt	1 SM	200 ft	4°C
1853Z	IFR	360° at 16 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	6°C
1953Z	IFR	350° at 19-26 kt	8 SM	500 ft	6°C
2053Z	IFR	350° at 17-27 kt	6 SM	500 ft	6°C
2153Z	IFR	350° at 18-26 kt	9 SM	600 ft	7°C
2253Z	MVFR	350° at 20-27 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	8°C
2353Z	VFR	350° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0053Z	VFR	350° at 18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0153Z	VFR	350° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0253Z	VFR	340° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0353Z	VFR	350° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0353Z	VFR	350° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFAR?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Hector International reads: METAR KFAR 050453Z 35016KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP116 T00440033 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1011.6 hPa, temperature 4.4°C, dew point 3.3°C.

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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