KFCM METAR

Current observed weather at Flying Cloud (FCM · KFCM), Minneapolis, MN, elevation 906 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KFCM 210453Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP227 T01280083

Wind

050° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 8°C

Altimeter

30.20"

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	050° at 8 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	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.20 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	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0653Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0753Z	MVFR	020° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
0853Z	MVFR	030° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	14°C
0953Z	IFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
1053Z	VFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1153Z	IFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	13°C
1253Z	IFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	13°C
1353Z	MVFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	14°C
1453Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1553Z	VFR	050° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1653Z	MVFR	050° at 9-20 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	16°C
1753Z	MVFR	060° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	16°C
1853Z	MVFR	080° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	16°C
1953Z	VFR	070° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	17°C
2053Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	17°C
2153Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	17°C
2253Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	17°C
2353Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
0053Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	16°C
0153Z	VFR	040° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0253Z	VFR	050° at 8-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0353Z	VFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0453Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFCM?

The 21 Sep 2026 0453Z observation at Flying Cloud reads: METAR KFCM 210453Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP227 T01280083

Is KFCM VFR right now?

Flying Cloud is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KFCM 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 KFCM

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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