KFKA METAR

Current observed weather at Fillmore County (FKA · KFKA), Preston, MN, elevation 1,277 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

VFR

METAR KFKA 210255Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3017 RMK AO2

Wind

070° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 13°C

Altimeter

30.17"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	070° at 6 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.17 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	040° at 8 kt	2 SM	200 ft	16°C
0435Z	LIFR	040° at 9 kt	6 SM	300 ft	16°C
0535Z	LIFR	050° at 12 kt	2 SM	300 ft	16°C
0635Z	LIFR	050° at 10-15 kt	3 SM	200 ft	15°C
0755Z	LIFR	040° at 8-15 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	15°C
0855Z	LIFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	15°C
0935Z	LIFR	050° at 8-13 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	15°C
1055Z	LIFR	040° at 10 kt	5 SM	300 ft	14°C
1135Z	LIFR	050° at 9-15 kt	2 SM	200 ft	14°C
1235Z	LIFR	050° at 10-17 kt	4 SM	300 ft	14°C
1335Z	IFR	050° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	15°C
1435Z	MVFR	050° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	15°C
1555Z	MVFR	070° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
1635Z	MVFR	060° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
1735Z	VFR	080° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1855Z	VFR	040° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1935Z	VFR	060° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2035Z	VFR	050° at 9-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2135Z	VFR	060° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	18°C
2235Z	VFR	050° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	17°C
2335Z	VFR	050° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0055Z	VFR	050° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0135Z	VFR	060° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0255Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFKA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Fillmore County reads: METAR KFKA 210255Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3017 RMK AO2

Is KFKA VFR right now?

Fillmore County is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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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