KFAT METAR

Current observed weather at Fresno Yosemite International (FAT · KFAT), Fresno, CA, elevation 336 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1253Z

MVFR

METAR KFAT 051253Z 14003KT 4SM BR SCT220 BKN260 09/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP190 T00940078 $

Wind

140° at 3 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

26,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 8°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1019.0 hPa, temperature 9.4°C, dew point 7.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP190	Sea level pressure 1019.0 hPa	Measurement
T00940078	Temperature 9.4°C, dew point 7.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	140° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	26,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 26,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 22,000 ft AGL, Broken at 26,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (49°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.10 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
1353Z	IFR	330° at 6 kt	6 SM	500 ft	11°C
1453Z	IFR	320° at 6 kt	6 SM	600 ft	12°C
1553Z	IFR	310° at 6 kt	7 SM	700 ft	12°C
1653Z	IFR	360° at 6 kt	9 SM	800 ft	12°C
1753Z	MVFR	Calm	7 SM	1,000 ft	12°C
1853Z	MVFR	170° at 3 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	12°C
1953Z	MVFR	340° at 3 kt	9 SM	1,300 ft	13°C
2053Z	MVFR	Calm	8 SM	1,600 ft	14°C
2153Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	15°C
2253Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2353Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0053Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0153Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0253Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0353Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0453Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0553Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	12°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	12°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	11°C
0853Z	MVFR	100° at 3 kt	4 SM	Clear	11°C
0953Z	MVFR	070° at 3 kt	4 SM	Clear	10°C
1053Z	MVFR	090° at 4 kt	4 SM	Clear	10°C
1153Z	MVFR	100° at 3 kt	4 SM	26,000 ft	10°C
1253Z	MVFR	140° at 3 kt	4 SM	26,000 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFAT?

The 5 Nov 2026 1253Z observation at Fresno Yosemite International reads: METAR KFAT 051253Z 14003KT 4SM BR SCT220 BKN260 09/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP190 T00940078 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1019.0 hPa, temperature 9.4°C, dew point 7.8°C.

Is KFAT VFR right now?

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

How often is the KFAT 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 KFAT

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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