KFRI METAR

Current observed weather at Marshall Army Air Field (FRI · KFRI), Fort Riley (Junction City), KS, elevation 1,066 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KFRI 070255Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02600227 53011

Wind

080° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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	080° at 7 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	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.01 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0325Z	MVFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	22°C
0420Z	MVFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	22°C
0455Z	MVFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	22°C
0755Z	IFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	22°C
0940Z	LIFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	21°C
0955Z	LIFR	030° at 6 kt	9 SM	400 ft	22°C
1130Z	LIFR	040° at 7 kt	2 SM	200 ft	22°C
1245Z	LIFR	030° at 5 kt	1.63 SM	200 ft	22°C
1350Z	LIFR	350° at 5 kt	3 SM	400 ft	22°C
1440Z	IFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	23°C
1516Z	IFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	24°C
1610Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	25°C
1701Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1755Z	MVFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	28°C
1930Z	MVFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	28°C
1955Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2111Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2255Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2355Z	VFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0055Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0155Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFRI?

The 7 Aug 2026 0255Z observation at Marshall Army Air Field reads: METAR KFRI 070255Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02600227 53011

Is KFRI VFR right now?

Marshall Army Air Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KFRI 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 KFRI

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.