KFSW METAR

Current observed weather at Fort Madison Municipal (FSW · KFSW), Fort Madison, IA, elevation 722 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0515Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0515Z

IFR
METAR KFSW 210515Z AUTO 02009G15KT 10SM BKN008 OVC011 17/16 A3003 RMK AO2
Wind
020° at 9-15 kt
Visibility
10+ SM
Ceiling
800 ft BKN
Temp / Dewpoint
17° / 16°C
Altimeter
30.03"

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

What it says

FieldValueWhat that means
Flight categoryIFRInstrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind020° at 9-15 ktGusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility10+ SM10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling800 ft BKNLowest BKN layer, 800 ft above the field.
SkyBroken at 800 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,100 ft AGL
Temperature17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint16°C (61°F)
Temp/dewpoint spread1°CA spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter30.03 inHgSet this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.
VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation
Flight category
01:0007:0013:0019:0024:00
Wind · kt (gust shading)
Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)
Visibility · SM
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
TimeCategoryWindVisibilityCeilingTemp
0535Z VFR 110° at 2 kt 10+ SM 8,500 ft 23°C
0635Z VFR 320° at 6 kt 10+ SM Clear 23°C
0735Z VFR 350° at 10 kt 10+ SM Clear 22°C
0835Z VFR 030° at 7 kt 10+ SM 10,000 ft 21°C
0935Z IFR 070° at 2 kt 2.5 SM 9,000 ft 20°C
1055Z VFR 310° at 2 kt 10+ SM 11,000 ft 20°C
1135Z VFR 330° at 4 kt 8 SM 9,500 ft 20°C
1235Z VFR 170° at 5 kt 10+ SM 7,500 ft 20°C
1335Z VFR 190° at 7 kt 10+ SM 6,500 ft 20°C
1435Z IFR 300° at 4 kt 10+ SM 500 ft 21°C
1555Z IFR 310° at 1 kt 10+ SM 700 ft 21°C
1635Z MVFR 350° at 4 kt 10+ SM 1,300 ft 22°C
1735Z MVFR 040° at 7 kt 10+ SM 1,200 ft 23°C
1835Z MVFR 050° at 5 kt 10+ SM 1,500 ft 23°C
1935Z MVFR 010° at 4 kt 10+ SM 2,500 ft 23°C
2035Z IFR 010° at 9 kt 10+ SM 600 ft 22°C
2135Z IFR 020° at 9 kt 10+ SM 600 ft 21°C
2235Z IFR 020° at 10-15 kt 10+ SM 600 ft 20°C
2335Z IFR 020° at 9 kt 10+ SM 600 ft 19°C
0035Z IFR 020° at 7-15 kt 10+ SM 600 ft 19°C
0135Z IFR 020° at 9 kt 10+ SM 600 ft 18°C
0235Z IFR 020° at 10 kt 10+ SM 800 ft 18°C
0355Z IFR 030° at 8 kt 10+ SM 800 ft 18°C
0435Z MVFR 040° at 10 kt 10+ SM 1,000 ft 18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFSW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0515Z observation at Fort Madison Municipal reads: METAR KFSW 210515Z AUTO 02009G15KT 10SM BKN008 OVC011 17/16 A3003 RMK AO2

Is KFSW VFR right now?

Fort Madison 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 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.

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