KFRM METAR

Current observed weather at Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM · KFRM), Fairmont, MN, elevation 1,162 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KFRM 070156Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02000183

Wind

190° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 18°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	190° at 5 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	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (65°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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
0256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0856Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1056Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	14°C
1356Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1456Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1456Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1656Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1756Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1856Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1956Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2056Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2156Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2256Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2356Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0056Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0156Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFRM?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Fairmont Municipal Airport reads: METAR KFRM 070156Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02000183

Is KFRM VFR right now?

Fairmont Municipal Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KFRM 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 KFRM

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.