KFSK METAR

Current observed weather at Fort Scott Municipal (FSK · KFSK), Fort Scott, KS, elevation 918 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

VFR

METAR KFSK 050715Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A2989 RMK AO2 T00720037

Wind

230° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 4°C

Altimeter

29.89"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 7.2°C, dew point 3.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00720037	Temperature 7.2°C, dew point 3.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	230° at 4 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	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (39°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.89 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
0755Z	MVFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	10°C
0855Z	MVFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	10°C
0955Z	IFR	290° at 5 kt	5 SM	800 ft	10°C
1055Z	MVFR	Calm	7 SM	1,200 ft	10°C
1155Z	MVFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	10°C
1255Z	MVFR	280° at 6 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	9°C
1355Z	MVFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	10°C
1455Z	MVFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	10°C
1555Z	IFR	270° at 8 kt	7 SM	800 ft	10°C
1655Z	MVFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	12°C
1755Z	MVFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	14°C
1835Z	VFR	260° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1955Z	VFR	260° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2055Z	VFR	260° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2155Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2255Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2355Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0055Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0155Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0255Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0355Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0435Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0555Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0655Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFSK?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Fort Scott Municipal reads: METAR KFSK 050715Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A2989 RMK AO2 T00720037 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 7.2°C, dew point 3.7°C.

Is KFSK VFR right now?

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

How often is the KFSK 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 KFSK

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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