KFEP METAR

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

MVFR

METAR KFEP 210255Z AUTO 05007G15KT 10SM OVC017 15/15 A3014 RMK AO2 T01530145

Wind

050° at 7-15 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.14"

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

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	050° at 7-15 kt	Gusting 8 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	1,700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (58°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.14 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
0355Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	1.5 SM	300 ft	19°C
0455Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	300 ft	20°C
0555Z	LIFR	070° at 6 kt	2 SM	300 ft	20°C
0655Z	LIFR	050° at 5 kt	1.75 SM	300 ft	20°C
0755Z	LIFR	060° at 4 kt	3 SM	300 ft	19°C
0855Z	LIFR	030° at 4 kt	4 SM	300 ft	19°C
0955Z	LIFR	030° at 8 kt	3 SM	400 ft	18°C
1055Z	IFR	050° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	17°C
1155Z	IFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
1255Z	IFR	060° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
1355Z	IFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
1455Z	IFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
1555Z	IFR	040° at 6 kt	1.75 SM	500 ft	17°C
1655Z	IFR	050° at 8 kt	3 SM	500 ft	17°C
1755Z	IFR	050° at 10-17 kt	4 SM	500 ft	17°C
1855Z	IFR	040° at 11-17 kt	3 SM	700 ft	17°C
1955Z	IFR	040° at 11-15 kt	7 SM	700 ft	17°C
2055Z	IFR	040° at 12-16 kt	7 SM	700 ft	16°C
2155Z	MVFR	050° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
2255Z	MVFR	050° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	15°C
2335Z	MVFR	050° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	15°C
0055Z	MVFR	060° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	15°C
0155Z	MVFR	050° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	15°C
0255Z	MVFR	050° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFEP?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Albertus reads: METAR KFEP 210255Z AUTO 05007G15KT 10SM OVC017 15/15 A3014 RMK AO2 T01530145

Is KFEP VFR right now?

Albertus is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 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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