KFEP METAR

Current observed weather at Albertus (FEP · KFEP), Freeport, IL, elevation 859 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

METAR KFEP 050535Z AUTO 25009G14KT 5SM BKN009 OVC015 10/09 A2970 RMK AO2 T00960090

Wind

250° at 9-14 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

900 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.70"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 9.6°C, dew point 9.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00960090	Temperature 9.6°C, dew point 9.0°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	250° at 9-14 kt	Gusting 5 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	900 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 900 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 900 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,500 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	29.70 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	VFR	180° at 11 kt	7 SM	6,000 ft	16°C
0655Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	16°C
0755Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	16°C
0855Z	MVFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	16°C
0955Z	MVFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	16°C
1055Z	MVFR	190° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
1155Z	IFR	190° at 9-15 kt	4 SM	800 ft	15°C
1255Z	IFR	230° at 14-18 kt	2.5 SM	800 ft	14°C
1355Z	IFR	250° at 11 kt	5 SM	800 ft	12°C
1455Z	MVFR	240° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	12°C
1555Z	MVFR	240° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	13°C
1655Z	MVFR	240° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	12°C
1755Z	MVFR	230° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	12°C
1855Z	MVFR	250° at 15-20 kt	7 SM	1,600 ft	12°C
1955Z	MVFR	250° at 12 kt	5 SM	1,600 ft	11°C
2055Z	MVFR	240° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	12°C
2155Z	MVFR	250° at 12-15 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C
2255Z	MVFR	250° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	11°C
2355Z	MVFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	11°C
0055Z	IFR	250° at 10 kt	4 SM	900 ft	10°C
0155Z	MVFR	240° at 9 kt	4 SM	2,100 ft	10°C
0255Z	IFR	240° at 10 kt	5 SM	900 ft	10°C
0355Z	IFR	240° at 8 kt	3 SM	700 ft	10°C
0435Z	IFR	240° at 8 kt	5 SM	700 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFEP?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Albertus reads: METAR KFEP 050535Z AUTO 25009G14KT 5SM BKN009 OVC015 10/09 A2970 RMK AO2 T00960090 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 9.6°C, dew point 9.0°C.

Is KFEP VFR right now?

Albertus is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KFEP 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 KFEP

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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