KFOD METAR

Current observed weather at Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD · KFOD), Fort Dodge, IA, elevation 1,156 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR KFOD 070256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01940183 53008 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 18°C

Altimeter

30.04"

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	000° at 0 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	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (65°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.04 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
0356Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	16°C
0456Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	Clear	16°C
0531Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	14°C
0531Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	14°C
0856Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	14°C
0956Z	LIFR	070° at 4 kt	4 SM	200 ft	13°C
1056Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	13°C
1156Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	14°C
1256Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	16°C
1356Z	LIFR	120° at 3 kt	2 SM	200 ft	18°C
1456Z	IFR	120° at 3 kt	9 SM	600 ft	19°C
1456Z	IFR	120° at 3 kt	9 SM	600 ft	19°C
1656Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	23°C
1756Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1856Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1956Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	27°C
2056Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2156Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2256Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2356Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0056Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0156Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFOD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0256Z observation at Fort Dodge Regional Airport reads: METAR KFOD 070256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01940183 53008 $

Is KFOD VFR right now?

Fort Dodge Regional Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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.