KFNL METAR

Current observed weather at Northern Colorado Regional (FNL · KFNL), Fort Collins/Loveland, CO, elevation 5,020 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR KFNL 210456Z 15003KT 10SM OVC060 14/12 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP202 T01440117 $

Wind

150° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.27"

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	150° at 3 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	6,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 6,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (58°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.27 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
0556Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0756Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	13°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	13°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1056Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	13°C
1156Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1256Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	8 SM	9,500 ft	13°C
1356Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	13°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1556Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1656Z	VFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1756Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1856Z	VFR	090° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1956Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2056Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2156Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2256Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2356Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0056Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	21°C
0156Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	20°C
0256Z	VFR	110° at 10 kt	9 SM	10,000 ft	18°C
0356Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	15°C
0456Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFNL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0456Z observation at Northern Colorado Regional reads: METAR KFNL 210456Z 15003KT 10SM OVC060 14/12 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP202 T01440117 $

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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