KFKS METAR

Current observed weather at Frankfort Dow Memorial Field (FKS · KFKS), Frankfort, MI, elevation 633 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

MVFR

METAR KFKS 050535Z AUTO 24012G18KT 9SM -RA BKN014 BKN024 OVC029 12/09 A2960 RMK AO2

Wind

240° at 12-18 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

1,400 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.60"

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	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	240° at 12-18 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,400 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,400 ft AGL, Broken at 2,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.60 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
0555Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	19°C
0655Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	19°C
0755Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	20°C
0855Z	MVFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	18°C
0955Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	18°C
1055Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	18°C
1155Z	MVFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	18°C
1255Z	MVFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	19°C
1355Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	19°C
1455Z	MVFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	19°C
1555Z	MVFR	210° at 8 kt	3 SM	2,200 ft	16°C
1655Z	IFR	Variable at 5 kt	3 SM	800 ft	17°C
1755Z	MVFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C
1855Z	MVFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C
1955Z	VFR	190° at 9-17 kt	9 SM	3,300 ft	17°C
2055Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	17°C
2155Z	MVFR	210° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
2255Z	IFR	190° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	15°C
2355Z	MVFR	200° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	15°C
0055Z	MVFR	210° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	14°C
0155Z	MVFR	220° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	14°C
0255Z	MVFR	220° at 8-19 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	13°C
0355Z	MVFR	230° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	13°C
0435Z	MVFR	210° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFKS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Frankfort Dow Memorial Field reads: METAR KFKS 050535Z AUTO 24012G18KT 9SM -RA BKN014 BKN024 OVC029 12/09 A2960 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KFKS VFR right now?

Frankfort Dow Memorial Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KFKS 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 KFKS

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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