KFOD METAR

Current observed weather at Fort Dodge Regional (FOD · KFOD), Fort Dodge, IA, elevation 1,156 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

IFR

METAR KFOD 050656Z AUTO 30009G16KT 7SM OVC006 08/08 A2967 RMK AO2 RAE08 SLP066 P0000 T00830083 $

Wind

300° at 9-16 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.67"

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

Remarks

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

Rain ended 0608Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAE08	Rain ended 0608Z	Weather
SLP066	Sea level pressure 1006.6 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T00830083	Temperature 8.3°C, dew point 8.3°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	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	300° at 9-16 kt	Gusting 7 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (47°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.67 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	IFR	300° at 11-15 kt	3 SM	600 ft	8°C
0856Z	IFR	300° at 10-14 kt	3 SM	600 ft	8°C
0956Z	IFR	300° at 10-17 kt	4 SM	600 ft	7°C
1056Z	IFR	290° at 10-20 kt	4 SM	600 ft	7°C
1156Z	IFR	290° at 11-17 kt	7 SM	800 ft	7°C
1256Z	IFR	270° at 10-16 kt	8 SM	800 ft	8°C
1356Z	IFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	8°C
1456Z	MVFR	290° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	8°C
1556Z	IFR	260° at 9-18 kt	2.5 SM	900 ft	8°C
1656Z	MVFR	270° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	8°C
1756Z	MVFR	270° at 18-23 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	8°C
1856Z	MVFR	260° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	8°C
1956Z	IFR	260° at 11 kt	3 SM	900 ft	8°C
2056Z	IFR	260° at 13-19 kt	6 SM	900 ft	8°C
2156Z	MVFR	250° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	8°C
2256Z	MVFR	260° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	8°C
2356Z	MVFR	270° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	8°C
0056Z	VFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	8°C
0156Z	MVFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	7°C
0256Z	MVFR	270° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	8°C
0356Z	MVFR	260° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	8°C
0425Z	IFR	270° at 8 kt	4 SM	800 ft	8°C
0556Z	IFR	290° at 11-17 kt	8 SM	600 ft	8°C
0656Z	IFR	300° at 9-16 kt	7 SM	600 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFOD?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Fort Dodge Regional reads: METAR KFOD 050656Z AUTO 30009G16KT 7SM OVC006 08/08 A2967 RMK AO2 RAE08 SLP066 P0000 T00830083 $ Remarks: Rain ended 0608Z.

Is KFOD VFR right now?

Fort Dodge Regional is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KFOD 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 KFOD

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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