KFKS METAR

Current observed weather at Frankfort Dow Memorial Field (FKS · KFKS), Frankfort, MI, elevation 633 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0215Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0215Z

VFR

METAR KFKS 070215Z AUTO 33001KT 10SM BKN075 17/15 A3009 RMK AO2

Wind

330° at 1 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

7,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.09"

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	330° at 1 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	7,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 7,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 7,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.09 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	500 ft	16°C
0355Z	MVFR	310° at 1 kt	3 SM	Clear	15°C
0455Z	LIFR	260° at 2 kt	0.75 SM	500 ft	14°C
0535Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	Clear	14°C
0535Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	Clear	14°C
0855Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.75 SM	100 ft	—
0955Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	12°C
1055Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	100 ft	12°C
1155Z	LIFR	320° at 1 kt	0.25 SM	0 ft	14°C
1255Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1355Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1455Z	VFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1515Z	VFR	Variable at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1655Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1755Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1855Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1955Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2055Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2155Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2255Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2355Z	VFR	260° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0055Z	VFR	030° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFKS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0215Z observation at Frankfort Dow Memorial Field reads: METAR KFKS 070215Z AUTO 33001KT 10SM BKN075 17/15 A3009 RMK AO2

Is KFKS VFR right now?

Frankfort Dow Memorial Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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.