KFSO METAR

Current observed weather at Franklin County State (FSO · KFSO), Highgate, VT, elevation 228 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KFSO 050535Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM SCT120 19/11 A2982 RMK AO2 T01940110

Wind

180° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.82"

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 19.4°C, dew point 11.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01940110	Temperature 19.4°C, dew point 11.0°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	180° at 8 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	Scattered at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.82 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	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	17°C
0655Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	17°C
0755Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	17°C
0855Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	17°C
0955Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	17°C
1055Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	17°C
1155Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1255Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1355Z	VFR	200° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1455Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1555Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1655Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1755Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1855Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1955Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2055Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2155Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2255Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2355Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0055Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0155Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0255Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	20°C
0355Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0435Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFSO?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Franklin County State reads: METAR KFSO 050535Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM SCT120 19/11 A2982 RMK AO2 T01940110 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 19.4°C, dew point 11.0°C.

Is KFSO VFR right now?

Franklin County State is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KFSO 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 KFSO

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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