KFHR METAR
Current observed weather at Friday Harbor (FHR · KFHR), Friday Harbor, WA, elevation 113 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0536Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map
All of Friday Harbor — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherSPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0536Z
MVFRSPECI KFHR 050536Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM BKN013 BKN019 OVC065 10/09 A3002 RMK AO2 T01000089 $
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.
Remarks
3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7Routine station data: temperature 10.0°C, dew point 8.9°C.
| Code | Meaning | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| T01000089 | Temperature 10.0°C, dew point 8.9°C | Measurement |
| AO2 | Automated station with a precipitation sensor | Station |
| $ | Station is due for maintenance | 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 | 160° at 7 kt | Direction is degrees true, as reported. |
| Visibility | 10+ SM | 10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater. |
| Ceiling | 1,300 ft BKN | Lowest BKN layer, 1,300 ft above the field. |
| Sky | Broken at 1,300 ft AGL, Broken at 1,900 ft AGL, Overcast at 6,500 ft AGL | — |
| Temperature | 10°C (50°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 | 30.02 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0553Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 5°C |
| 0653Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 6°C |
| 0753Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 5°C |
| 0853Z | IFR | Calm | 2.5 SM | Clear | 4°C |
| 0953Z | VFR | Calm | 9 SM | Clear | 4°C |
| 1053Z | LIFR | Calm | 0.25 SM | 200 ft | 6°C |
| 1153Z | LIFR | Calm | 0.5 SM | 200 ft | 5°C |
| 1253Z | VFR | Calm | 7 SM | Clear | 5°C |
| 1353Z | LIFR | Calm | 0.5 SM | 200 ft | 4°C |
| 1453Z | VFR | Calm | 6 SM | Clear | 4°C |
| 1553Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 6°C |
| 1653Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 7°C |
| 1753Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 9,500 ft | 8°C |
| 1853Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 9,500 ft | 10°C |
| 1953Z | VFR | 090° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 10,000 ft | 11°C |
| 2053Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 10,000 ft | 11°C |
| 2153Z | VFR | 170° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | 10,000 ft | 11°C |
| 2253Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 11,000 ft | 11°C |
| 2353Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 11,000 ft | 10°C |
| 0053Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 7,000 ft | 9°C |
| 0153Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 6,500 ft | 9°C |
| 0253Z | VFR | Calm | 8 SM | 8,000 ft | 9°C |
| 0353Z | VFR | 010° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 6,000 ft | 9°C |
| 0353Z | VFR | 010° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 6,000 ft | 9°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KFHR?
The 5 Nov 2026 0536Z observation at Friday Harbor reads: SPECI KFHR 050536Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM BKN013 BKN019 OVC065 10/09 A3002 RMK AO2 T01000089 $ Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 10.0°C, dew point 8.9°C.
Is KFHR VFR right now?
Friday Harbor is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
How often is the KFHR 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 KFHR
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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