KFDK METAR

Current observed weather at Frederick Municipal (FDK · KFDK), Frederick, MD, elevation 309 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

MVFR

METAR KFDK 050535Z AUTO 15006KT 4SM -RA BR SCT025 BKN060 18/18 A2997 RMK AO2 P0006 T01770177

Wind

150° at 6 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

6,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: 0.06 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 17.7°C, dew point 17.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
P0006	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.06 inches	Measurement
T01770177	Temperature 17.7°C, dew point 17.7°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	150° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	6,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 6,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°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
0535Z	MVFR	Calm	3 SM	Clear	8°C
0635Z	IFR	Calm	2.5 SM	Clear	8°C
0755Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	Clear	8°C
0835Z	IFR	Calm	1.25 SM	Clear	7°C
0935Z	IFR	Calm	2 SM	Clear	7°C
1055Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	7°C
1147Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1247Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	10°C
1347Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1447Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1547Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1647Z	VFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1747Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1847Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1947Z	VFR	190° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2047Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2147Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2247Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2347Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0047Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0047Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0235Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0335Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	9 SM	3,400 ft	19°C
0435Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	9 SM	2,500 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFDK?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Frederick Municipal reads: METAR KFDK 050535Z AUTO 15006KT 4SM -RA BR SCT025 BKN060 18/18 A2997 RMK AO2 P0006 T01770177 Remarks: Routine station data: 0.06 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 17.7°C, dew point 17.7°C.

Is KFDK VFR right now?

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