KFRM METAR

Current observed weather at Fairmont Municipal (FRM · KFRM), Fairmont, MN, elevation 1,162 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

IFR

Ceiling varying from 500 to 1,000 ft.

METAR KFRM 050456Z AUTO 32015G21KT 3SM -RA BR OVC007 08/08 A2963 RMK AO2 CIG 005V010 SLP041 P0000 T00830083

Wind

320° at 15-21 kt

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.63"

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

Remarks

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

Ceiling varying from 500 to 1,000 ft.

Code	Meaning	Kind
CIG 005V010	Ceiling varying from 500 to 1,000 ft	Weather
SLP041	Sea level pressure 1004.1 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T00830083	Temperature 8.3°C, dew point 8.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	320° at 15-21 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (47°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.63 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
0556Z	IFR	320° at 20 kt	5 SM	500 ft	7°C
0656Z	IFR	320° at 17-23 kt	5 SM	500 ft	7°C
0756Z	IFR	320° at 18-24 kt	4 SM	500 ft	7°C
0856Z	IFR	320° at 17 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	7°C
0956Z	IFR	310° at 18-22 kt	9 SM	700 ft	7°C
1056Z	IFR	310° at 16-22 kt	5 SM	900 ft	7°C
1156Z	IFR	300° at 16-24 kt	6 SM	700 ft	7°C
1256Z	IFR	300° at 16-22 kt	8 SM	700 ft	7°C
1356Z	IFR	300° at 15-25 kt	4 SM	700 ft	6°C
1456Z	IFR	290° at 18-22 kt	2 SM	700 ft	7°C
1556Z	IFR	290° at 17 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	7°C
1656Z	MVFR	300° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	8°C
1756Z	MVFR	290° at 17 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	8°C
1856Z	MVFR	280° at 15-22 kt	5 SM	1,600 ft	8°C
1956Z	MVFR	290° at 14 kt	9 SM	2,300 ft	9°C
2056Z	MVFR	280° at 15-21 kt	3 SM	1,600 ft	8°C
2156Z	VFR	290° at 15 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	7°C
2256Z	MVFR	290° at 14 kt	8 SM	2,600 ft	7°C
2356Z	IFR	290° at 11 kt	3 SM	800 ft	7°C
0056Z	IFR	290° at 12 kt	3 SM	500 ft	7°C
0156Z	IFR	300° at 14 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	7°C
0256Z	IFR	310° at 16 kt	7 SM	900 ft	8°C
0356Z	IFR	320° at 16-23 kt	4 SM	700 ft	8°C
0356Z	IFR	320° at 16-23 kt	4 SM	700 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFRM?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Fairmont Municipal reads: METAR KFRM 050456Z AUTO 32015G21KT 3SM -RA BR OVC007 08/08 A2963 RMK AO2 CIG 005V010 SLP041 P0000 T00830083 Remarks: Ceiling varying from 500 to 1,000 ft.

Is KFRM VFR right now?

Fairmont Municipal is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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.

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