KFOZ METAR

Current observed weather at Bigfork Municipal (FOZ · KFOZ), Bigfork, MN, elevation 1,351 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0533Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0533Z

MVFR

METAR KFOZ 050533Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM BKN016 OVC022 06/04 A2973 RMK AO2 CIG 012V019 T00560041

Wind

350° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 4°C

Altimeter

29.73"

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

Remarks

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

Ceiling varying from 1,200 to 1,900 ft.

Code	Meaning	Kind
CIG 012V019	Ceiling varying from 1,200 to 1,900 ft	Weather
T00560041	Temperature 5.6°C, dew point 4.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	350° at 9 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	1,600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	6°C (42°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (39°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.73 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
0553Z	IFR	360° at 8 kt	7 SM	500 ft	8°C
0653Z	IFR	010° at 9 kt	6 SM	500 ft	8°C
0753Z	IFR	010° at 9 kt	7 SM	500 ft	9°C
0853Z	IFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	8°C
0953Z	LIFR	020° at 8-17 kt	6 SM	400 ft	8°C
1053Z	IFR	010° at 8 kt	6 SM	500 ft	8°C
1153Z	IFR	010° at 10 kt	5 SM	500 ft	8°C
1253Z	LIFR	020° at 9 kt	5 SM	400 ft	8°C
1353Z	IFR	010° at 9-15 kt	5 SM	500 ft	8°C
1453Z	LIFR	020° at 11-15 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	8°C
1553Z	IFR	020° at 7-16 kt	5 SM	600 ft	9°C
1653Z	IFR	010° at 10 kt	5 SM	600 ft	9°C
1753Z	IFR	020° at 8-17 kt	6 SM	600 ft	9°C
1853Z	IFR	360° at 8 kt	6 SM	600 ft	9°C
1953Z	IFR	010° at 10 kt	5 SM	600 ft	9°C
2053Z	IFR	010° at 8 kt	5 SM	600 ft	9°C
2153Z	IFR	010° at 9-14 kt	5 SM	600 ft	9°C
2253Z	IFR	010° at 13-19 kt	9 SM	600 ft	9°C
2353Z	IFR	360° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	9°C
0053Z	IFR	010° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	9°C
0153Z	IFR	350° at 10 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	9°C
0253Z	IFR	360° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	8°C
0353Z	LIFR	350° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	7°C
0433Z	IFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFOZ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0533Z observation at Bigfork Municipal reads: METAR KFOZ 050533Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM BKN016 OVC022 06/04 A2973 RMK AO2 CIG 012V019 T00560041 Remarks: Ceiling varying from 1,200 to 1,900 ft.

Is KFOZ VFR right now?

Bigfork Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KFOZ 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 KFOZ

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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