KFCM METAR

Current observed weather at Flying Cloud (FCM · KFCM), Minneapolis, MN, elevation 906 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0653Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0653Z

MVFR

METAR KFCM 050653Z AUTO 35008KT 9SM BKN011 OVC016 09/08 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP027 T00940083

Wind

350° at 8 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

1,100 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.60"

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 1002.7 hPa, temperature 9.4°C, dew point 8.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP027	Sea level pressure 1002.7 hPa	Measurement
T00940083	Temperature 9.4°C, dew point 8.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	350° at 8 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,100 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,100 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (49°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.60 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
0753Z	IFR	330° at 8-16 kt	4 SM	700 ft	11°C
0853Z	IFR	310° at 8 kt	9 SM	700 ft	11°C
0953Z	IFR	270° at 5 kt	3 SM	900 ft	10°C
1053Z	IFR	280° at 7 kt	4 SM	800 ft	10°C
1153Z	IFR	260° at 5 kt	4 SM	700 ft	10°C
1253Z	IFR	240° at 5 kt	3 SM	800 ft	9°C
1353Z	IFR	240° at 8 kt	1 SM	800 ft	9°C
1453Z	IFR	240° at 5 kt	2 SM	500 ft	9°C
1553Z	LIFR	230° at 8 kt	3 SM	300 ft	9°C
1653Z	LIFR	230° at 8 kt	3 SM	400 ft	10°C
1753Z	IFR	220° at 9 kt	3 SM	600 ft	9°C
1853Z	IFR	230° at 11 kt	5 SM	700 ft	9°C
1953Z	IFR	210° at 9 kt	3 SM	600 ft	8°C
2053Z	IFR	220° at 9 kt	1.75 SM	500 ft	8°C
2153Z	IFR	200° at 8 kt	1.5 SM	600 ft	8°C
2253Z	IFR	200° at 8 kt	1.75 SM	500 ft	8°C
2353Z	IFR	210° at 5 kt	1.5 SM	500 ft	9°C
0053Z	LIFR	Calm	2 SM	400 ft	9°C
0153Z	IFR	350° at 8 kt	1.5 SM	600 ft	10°C
0253Z	MVFR	360° at 13-19 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	10°C
0353Z	MVFR	350° at 10 kt	6 SM	1,300 ft	10°C
0353Z	MVFR	350° at 10 kt	6 SM	1,300 ft	10°C
0553Z	MVFR	350° at 11 kt	6 SM	1,000 ft	9°C
0653Z	MVFR	350° at 8 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFCM?

The 5 Nov 2026 0653Z observation at Flying Cloud reads: METAR KFCM 050653Z AUTO 35008KT 9SM BKN011 OVC016 09/08 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP027 T00940083 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1002.7 hPa, temperature 9.4°C, dew point 8.3°C.

Is KFCM VFR right now?

Flying Cloud is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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