KFBL METAR

Current observed weather at Faribault Municipal-Liz Wall Strohfus Field (FBL · KFBL), Faribault, MN, elevation 1,060 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

IFR

Ceiling varying from 400 to 700 ft.

METAR KFBL 050535Z AUTO 34010KT 2SM -RA BR OVC005 10/09 A2956 RMK AO2 CIG 004V007 P0001 T00970091 $

Wind

340° at 10 kt

Visibility

2 SM

Ceiling

500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.56"

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

Remarks

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

Ceiling varying from 400 to 700 ft.

Code	Meaning	Kind
CIG 004V007	Ceiling varying from 400 to 700 ft	Weather
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
T00970091	Temperature 9.7°C, dew point 9.1°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	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	340° at 10 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (49°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.56 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
0555Z	LIFR	330° at 8 kt	5 SM	400 ft	12°C
0655Z	LIFR	310° at 6 kt	3 SM	300 ft	11°C
0755Z	IFR	310° at 9 kt	4 SM	500 ft	11°C
0855Z	MVFR	290° at 8 kt	6 SM	1,200 ft	10°C
0955Z	MVFR	290° at 10 kt	5 SM	1,700 ft	10°C
1055Z	IFR	270° at 9 kt	4 SM	500 ft	10°C
1155Z	LIFR	260° at 9 kt	7 SM	200 ft	10°C
1255Z	LIFR	260° at 8 kt	6 SM	200 ft	9°C
1355Z	LIFR	250° at 10 kt	5 SM	300 ft	9°C
1455Z	LIFR	250° at 12-16 kt	7 SM	100 ft	9°C
1555Z	LIFR	240° at 11 kt	6 SM	300 ft	8°C
1655Z	LIFR	240° at 12 kt	8 SM	200 ft	9°C
1755Z	LIFR	250° at 12 kt	6 SM	200 ft	9°C
1855Z	IFR	250° at 15 kt	8 SM	600 ft	9°C
1955Z	LIFR	240° at 12 kt	9 SM	400 ft	9°C
2055Z	LIFR	230° at 10 kt	7 SM	400 ft	8°C
2155Z	IFR	240° at 13-18 kt	6 SM	500 ft	8°C
2255Z	IFR	230° at 12-17 kt	6 SM	500 ft	8°C
2355Z	LIFR	230° at 11 kt	7 SM	400 ft	8°C
0055Z	LIFR	230° at 12 kt	6 SM	300 ft	8°C
0155Z	LIFR	230° at 9 kt	5 SM	300 ft	8°C
0255Z	IFR	250° at 6 kt	6 SM	500 ft	9°C
0355Z	IFR	350° at 10 kt	5 SM	600 ft	10°C
0435Z	IFR	350° at 10 kt	8 SM	500 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFBL?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Faribault Municipal-Liz Wall Strohfus Field reads: METAR KFBL 050535Z AUTO 34010KT 2SM -RA BR OVC005 10/09 A2956 RMK AO2 CIG 004V007 P0001 T00970091 $ Remarks: Ceiling varying from 400 to 700 ft.

Is KFBL VFR right now?

Faribault Municipal-Liz Wall Strohfus Field is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KFBL 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 KFBL

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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