KFKA METAR

Current observed weather at Fillmore County (FKA · KFKA), Preston, MN, elevation 1,277 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0815Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0815Z

LIFR

METAR KFKA 050815Z AUTO 25005KT 2SM BR OVC003 08/08 A2958 RMK AO2

Wind

250° at 5 kt

Visibility

2 SM

Ceiling

300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.58"

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.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	250° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.58 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
0855Z	LIFR	160° at 11-19 kt	3 SM	400 ft	14°C
0955Z	LIFR	270° at 8 kt	2 SM	300 ft	13°C
1055Z	IFR	270° at 11 kt	2.5 SM	1,000 ft	11°C
1155Z	IFR	280° at 10 kt	5 SM	500 ft	10°C
1255Z	IFR	240° at 7-13 kt	4 SM	500 ft	10°C
1355Z	LIFR	240° at 8 kt	2 SM	400 ft	9°C
1455Z	LIFR	220° at 9 kt	1.5 SM	400 ft	9°C
1555Z	IFR	240° at 11-16 kt	2 SM	500 ft	9°C
1655Z	IFR	230° at 12 kt	4 SM	600 ft	9°C
1755Z	IFR	240° at 14 kt	7 SM	700 ft	9°C
1855Z	IFR	230° at 13 kt	9 SM	800 ft	9°C
1955Z	MVFR	230° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
2055Z	MVFR	240° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
2155Z	MVFR	240° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
2255Z	MVFR	260° at 12-17 kt	6 SM	1,000 ft	9°C
2355Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	9°C
0055Z	MVFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
0155Z	IFR	230° at 11 kt	6 SM	500 ft	8°C
0255Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	8°C
0355Z	IFR	220° at 8-15 kt	3 SM	600 ft	8°C
0435Z	IFR	230° at 10 kt	5 SM	700 ft	7°C
0555Z	LIFR	230° at 9-15 kt	2 SM	400 ft	7°C
0655Z	LIFR	220° at 7 kt	4 SM	400 ft	8°C
0755Z	LIFR	240° at 7 kt	1.75 SM	300 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFKA?

The 5 Nov 2026 0815Z observation at Fillmore County reads: METAR KFKA 050815Z AUTO 25005KT 2SM BR OVC003 08/08 A2958 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KFKA VFR right now?

Fillmore County is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KFKA 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 KFKA

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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