KFFM METAR

Current observed weather at Fergus Falls Regional (FFM · KFFM), Fergus Falls, MN, elevation 1,182 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0415Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0415Z

VFR
METAR KFFM 050415Z AUTO 35015G20KT 10SM FEW014 06/06 A2976 RMK AO2
Wind
350° at 15-20 kt
Visibility
10+ SM
Ceiling
Clear
Temp / Dewpoint
6° / 6°C
Altimeter
29.76"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

CodeMeaningKind
AO2Automated station with a precipitation sensorStation

What it says

FieldValueWhat that means
Flight categoryVFRVisual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind350° at 15-20 ktGusting 5 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility10+ SM10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
CeilingUnlimitedNo broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
SkyFew at 1,400 ft AGL—
Temperature6°C (43°F)—
Dewpoint6°C (43°F)—
Temp/dewpoint spread0°CA spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter29.76 inHgSet this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.
VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation
Flight category
23:0005:0011:0017:0022:00
Wind · kt (gust shading)
Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)
Visibility · SM
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
TimeCategoryWindVisibilityCeilingTemp
0455Z LIFR 340° at 12-20 kt 5 SM 400 ft 7°C
0555Z IFR 340° at 14-21 kt 6 SM 500 ft 7°C
0655Z IFR 340° at 14-22 kt 6 SM 500 ft 7°C
0755Z IFR 340° at 17-22 kt 6 SM 500 ft 7°C
0855Z IFR 340° at 18 kt 4 SM 600 ft 7°C
0955Z IFR 340° at 19-25 kt 5 SM 500 ft 6°C
1055Z IFR 340° at 19-25 kt 4 SM 600 ft 6°C
1155Z IFR 340° at 16-25 kt 4 SM 600 ft 5°C
1255Z IFR 340° at 21-28 kt 6 SM 500 ft 5°C
1355Z IFR 340° at 19-27 kt 5 SM 500 ft 5°C
1455Z IFR 340° at 17-24 kt 2 SM Clear 6°C
1555Z IFR 350° at 13 kt 9 SM 700 ft 6°C
1655Z IFR 340° at 17 kt 4 SM 500 ft 6°C
1755Z IFR 340° at 18 kt 3 SM 600 ft 6°C
1855Z IFR 340° at 15-20 kt 10+ SM 600 ft 7°C
1955Z MVFR 350° at 14-23 kt 9 SM 1,200 ft 8°C
2055Z IFR 350° at 17-25 kt 10+ SM 600 ft 8°C
2155Z IFR 350° at 17-26 kt 10+ SM 500 ft 9°C
2255Z IFR 330° at 16 kt 8 SM 700 ft 8°C
2355Z IFR 340° at 15 kt 4 SM 500 ft 8°C
0055Z IFR 350° at 18-26 kt 10+ SM 700 ft 9°C
0155Z IFR 340° at 19-28 kt 10+ SM 700 ft 8°C
0255Z IFR 340° at 18-25 kt 10+ SM 900 ft 8°C
0355Z MVFR 350° at 18 kt 10+ SM 1,400 ft 6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFFM?

The 5 Nov 2026 0415Z observation at Fergus Falls Regional reads: METAR KFFM 050415Z AUTO 35015G20KT 10SM FEW014 06/06 A2976 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KFFM VFR right now?

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

How often is the KFFM 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 KFFM

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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