KFSW METAR

Current observed weather at Fort Madison Municipal Airport (FSW · KFSW · FMS), Fort Madison, IA, elevation 722 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KFSW 070155Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A3006 RMK AO2

Wind

160° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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	160° at 6 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	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.06 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	MVFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	21°C
0355Z	MVFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	21°C
0455Z	MVFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
0535Z	MVFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
0535Z	MVFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
0815Z	MVFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	20°C
0936Z	MVFR	200° at 2 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	20°C
1055Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	20°C
1135Z	MVFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	20°C
1255Z	IFR	150° at 3 kt	8 SM	500 ft	21°C
1355Z	IFR	130° at 2 kt	9 SM	500 ft	22°C
1455Z	IFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	24°C
1455Z	IFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	24°C
1655Z	MVFR	190° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	25°C
1755Z	MVFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	26°C
1835Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	27°C
1935Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	27°C
2035Z	MVFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	25°C
2135Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	24°C
2236Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2335Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0035Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0135Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFSW?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Fort Madison Municipal Airport reads: METAR KFSW 070155Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A3006 RMK AO2

Is KFSW VFR right now?

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

How often is the KFSW 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 KFSW

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.