KFNL METAR

Current observed weather at Northern Colorado Regional (FNL · KFNL), Fort Collins/Loveland, CO, elevation 5,020 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0656Z

VFR

METAR KFNL 050656Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP161 T00500000 401501006 $

Wind

030° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / 0°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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

Remarks

5 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.1 hPa, temperature 5.0°C, dew point 0.0°C, 24 hour high 15.0°C, low -0.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP161	Sea level pressure 1016.1 hPa	Measurement
T00500000	Temperature 5.0°C, dew point 0.0°C	Measurement
401501006	24 hour high 15.0°C, low -0.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	030° at 5 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	5°C (41°F)	—
Dewpoint	0°C (32°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.08 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
0756Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0956Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1056Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1156Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1256Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1356Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1456Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1556Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1656Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1756Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1956Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2056Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2156Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2256Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2356Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0056Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0156Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0256Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0356Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0356Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0556Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0656Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFNL?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Northern Colorado Regional reads: METAR KFNL 050656Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP161 T00500000 401501006 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.1 hPa, temperature 5.0°C, dew point 0.0°C, 24 hour high 15.0°C, low -0.6°C.

Is KFNL VFR right now?

Northern Colorado Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KFNL 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 KFNL

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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