KFWA METAR

Current observed weather at Fort Wayne International (FWA · KFWA), Fort Wayne, IN, elevation 814 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0254Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0254Z

MVFR

METAR KFWA 210254Z 05012KT 10SM FEW009 OVC021 15/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP174 60005 T01500128 51020 $

Wind

050° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 13°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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

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	050° at 12 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	2,100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 900 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.05 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
0354Z	MVFR	090° at 5 kt	5 SM	9,000 ft	19°C
0454Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	600 ft	19°C
0554Z	IFR	090° at 5 kt	4 SM	500 ft	19°C
0654Z	LIFR	110° at 4 kt	3 SM	400 ft	19°C
0754Z	LIFR	070° at 3 kt	3 SM	300 ft	19°C
0854Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	300 ft	19°C
0954Z	LIFR	120° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	19°C
1054Z	LIFR	150° at 4 kt	2 SM	300 ft	19°C
1154Z	LIFR	110° at 9 kt	1.75 SM	300 ft	19°C
1254Z	LIFR	330° at 4 kt	2 SM	300 ft	19°C
1354Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	3,500 ft	19°C
1454Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	7 SM	12,000 ft	22°C
1554Z	MVFR	080° at 5 kt	9 SM	1,300 ft	23°C
1654Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	24°C
1754Z	MVFR	050° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	22°C
1854Z	IFR	070° at 12 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	21°C
1954Z	IFR	070° at 11 kt	4 SM	700 ft	19°C
2054Z	IFR	050° at 12 kt	5 SM	800 ft	18°C
2154Z	IFR	050° at 13 kt	4 SM	600 ft	17°C
2254Z	IFR	040° at 15-23 kt	4 SM	600 ft	16°C
2354Z	IFR	050° at 10 kt	5 SM	700 ft	16°C
0054Z	IFR	050° at 11 kt	5 SM	600 ft	14°C
0154Z	MVFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	14°C
0254Z	MVFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFWA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0254Z observation at Fort Wayne International reads: METAR KFWA 210254Z 05012KT 10SM FEW009 OVC021 15/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP174 60005 T01500128 51020 $

Is KFWA VFR right now?

Fort Wayne International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KFWA 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 KFWA

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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