KFQD METAR

Current observed weather at Rutherford County Marchman Field (FQD · KFQD), Rutherfordton, NC, elevation 1,077 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0215Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0215Z

VFR

METAR KFQD 070215Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT001 21/21 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N

Wind

110° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.26"

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	110° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.26 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
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	21°C
0455Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	300 ft	21°C
0535Z	LIFR	020° at 4 kt	1.25 SM	300 ft	21°C
0535Z	LIFR	020° at 4 kt	1.25 SM	300 ft	21°C
0815Z	LIFR	140° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	300 ft	21°C
0935Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	300 ft	21°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1155Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	21°C
1255Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	22°C
1335Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	22°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1655Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1755Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1855Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	29°C
1955Z	VFR	300° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2035Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	28°C
2155Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	23°C
2255Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	7 SM	8,500 ft	22°C
2355Z	MVFR	250° at 5 kt	5 SM	6,000 ft	21°C
0035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0155Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFQD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0215Z observation at Rutherford County Marchman Field reads: METAR KFQD 070215Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT001 21/21 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N

Is KFQD VFR right now?

Rutherford County Marchman Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KFQD 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 KFQD

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.