KFMH METAR

Current observed weather at Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station (FMH · KFMH), Falmouth, MA, elevation 130 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1256Z

IFR

METAR KFMH 051256Z 25011KT 10SM OVC005 17/16 A3003

Wind

250° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	250° at 11 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	500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.03 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
1356Z	VFR	250° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1456Z	VFR	250° at 15-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1556Z	VFR	250° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1556Z	VFR	250° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1756Z	VFR	220° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1856Z	VFR	230° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1956Z	VFR	230° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2056Z	VFR	220° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2156Z	VFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2256Z	VFR	230° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2356Z	VFR	230° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0056Z	VFR	230° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0156Z	VFR	240° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0256Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0256Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0556Z	IFR	250° at 11 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	17°C
0656Z	LIFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	17°C
0756Z	LIFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	17°C
0856Z	LIFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	17°C
0956Z	LIFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	16°C
1056Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
1156Z	IFR	240° at 8 kt	8 SM	500 ft	16°C
1256Z	IFR	250° at 11 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFMH?

The 5 Nov 2026 1256Z observation at Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station reads: METAR KFMH 051256Z 25011KT 10SM OVC005 17/16 A3003

Is KFMH VFR right now?

Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KFMH 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 KFMH

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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