KFDK METAR

Current observed weather at Frederick Municipal (FDK · KFDK), Frederick, MD, elevation 309 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KFDK 210255Z AUTO 02003KT 6SM -RA BR BKN032 OVC040 22/22 A2997 RMK AO2 P0001 60001 T02160216 51021

Wind

020° at 3 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

3,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 22°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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	020° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	3,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 3,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (71°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.97 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
0335Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	22°C
0435Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	2,600 ft	21°C
0535Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	20°C
0635Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	21°C
0735Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	21°C
0835Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	21°C
0935Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	21°C
1015Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	21°C
1147Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	3,600 ft	20°C
1247Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	7 SM	5,000 ft	21°C
1347Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	7 SM	Clear	21°C
1447Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	23°C
1547Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	23°C
1647Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	26°C
1747Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	26°C
1847Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	27°C
1947Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	27°C
2047Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	8 SM	5,500 ft	27°C
2147Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	8 SM	5,500 ft	27°C
2247Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	8 SM	5,500 ft	27°C
2347Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	8 SM	5,500 ft	26°C
0047Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	25°C
0135Z	MVFR	010° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	24°C
0235Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	9 SM	3,100 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFDK?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Frederick Municipal reads: METAR KFDK 210255Z AUTO 02003KT 6SM -RA BR BKN032 OVC040 22/22 A2997 RMK AO2 P0001 60001 T02160216 51021

Is KFDK VFR right now?

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

How often is the KFDK 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 KFDK

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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