KFSW METAR

Current observed weather at Fort Madison Municipal (FSW · KFSW), Fort Madison, IA, elevation 722 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

MVFR

METAR KFSW 050715Z AUTO 21010G16KT 10SM SCT014 OVC026 09/07 A2974 RMK AO2

Wind

210° at 10-16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.74"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	210° at 10-16 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	2,600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.74 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	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	14°C
0855Z	MVFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	13°C
0935Z	IFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	12°C
1035Z	MVFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	11°C
1135Z	IFR	240° at 9 kt	2.5 SM	1,000 ft	10°C
1235Z	MVFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	10°C
1335Z	MVFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
1455Z	MVFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
1535Z	MVFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	12°C
1655Z	MVFR	240° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	12°C
1735Z	MVFR	220° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	13°C
1835Z	MVFR	240° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	13°C
1935Z	MVFR	220° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	13°C
2035Z	MVFR	240° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	13°C
2135Z	MVFR	220° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	13°C
2235Z	MVFR	210° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	12°C
2335Z	MVFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	11°C
0035Z	MVFR	210° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	11°C
0135Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	10°C
0235Z	MVFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	10°C
0335Z	MVFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C
0435Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	10°C
0555Z	MVFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	10°C
0635Z	MVFR	220° at 7-17 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFSW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Fort Madison Municipal reads: METAR KFSW 050715Z AUTO 21010G16KT 10SM SCT014 OVC026 09/07 A2974 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KFSW VFR right now?

Fort Madison Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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