KFAT METAR

Current observed weather at Fresno Yosemite International (FAT · KFAT), Fresno, CA, elevation 336 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 1053Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 1053Z

VFR

METAR KFAT 211053Z 31005KT 10SM FEW160 BKN190 BKN240 18/12 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP104 T01830122 $

Wind

310° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

19,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.85"

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	310° 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	19,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 19,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 16,000 ft AGL, Broken at 19,000 ft AGL, Broken at 24,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (65°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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
1153Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	28,000 ft	19°C
1253Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	28,000 ft	19°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	23,000 ft	20°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	21°C
1553Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	8 SM	22,000 ft	22°C
1653Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	9 SM	22,000 ft	23°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	9 SM	25,000 ft	25°C
1853Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	28°C
1953Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	29°C
2053Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	31°C
2153Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	31°C
2253Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	31°C
2353Z	VFR	290° at 12 kt	10+ SM	21,000 ft	31°C
0053Z	VFR	310° at 11 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	29°C
0153Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	28°C
0253Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	27°C
0353Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	26°C
0453Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	19,000 ft	24°C
0553Z	VFR	310° at 10 kt	10+ SM	19,000 ft	24°C
0653Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	23°C
0753Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	22°C
0853Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	19,000 ft	20°C
0953Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	19,000 ft	19°C
1053Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	19,000 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFAT?

The 21 Sep 2026 1053Z observation at Fresno Yosemite International reads: METAR KFAT 211053Z 31005KT 10SM FEW160 BKN190 BKN240 18/12 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP104 T01830122 $

Is KFAT VFR right now?

Fresno Yosemite International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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