KFRI METAR

Current observed weather at Marshall AAF (FRI · KFRI), Fort Riley (Junction City), KS, elevation 1,066 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0455Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0455Z

MVFR

METAR KFRI 210455Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM OVC017 19/17 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W OVC V BKN SLP164 T01920173 402350189

Wind

010° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.04"

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

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	010° 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	1,700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	21°C
0655Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0755Z	MVFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	21°C
0855Z	IFR	260° at 4 kt	7 SM	800 ft	21°C
0955Z	VFR	050° at 14-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1055Z	IFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	21°C
1155Z	IFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	20°C
1255Z	IFR	030° at 6 kt	6 SM	600 ft	20°C
1355Z	MVFR	040° at 12 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	20°C
1455Z	IFR	040° at 6 kt	6 SM	600 ft	20°C
1555Z	MVFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	21°C
1655Z	MVFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	22°C
1755Z	MVFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	23°C
1855Z	MVFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	23°C
1955Z	MVFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	23°C
2055Z	MVFR	350° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	22°C
2155Z	MVFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	21°C
2255Z	MVFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	21°C
2355Z	MVFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	20°C
0055Z	MVFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	20°C
0155Z	MVFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	19°C
0255Z	MVFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	19°C
0355Z	MVFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	19°C
0455Z	MVFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFRI?

The 21 Sep 2026 0455Z observation at Marshall AAF reads: METAR KFRI 210455Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM OVC017 19/17 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W OVC V BKN SLP164 T01920173 402350189

Is KFRI VFR right now?

Marshall AAF is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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