KFWA METAR

Current observed weather at Fort Wayne International (FWA · KFWA), Fort Wayne, IN, elevation 814 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0454Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0454Z

MVFR

METAR KFWA 050454Z 27011G19KT 10SM FEW010 OVC023 13/11 A2977 RMK AO2 RAE0358 SLP080 P0000 T01280106 402060128 $

Wind

270° at 11-19 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.77"

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

Remarks

7 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Rain ended 0358Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAE0358	Rain ended 0358Z	Weather
SLP080	Sea level pressure 1008.0 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T01280106	Temperature 12.8°C, dew point 10.6°C	Measurement
402060128	24 hour high 20.6°C, low 12.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	270° at 11-19 kt	Gusting 8 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	2,300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.77 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
0554Z	VFR	170° at 13 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	20°C
0654Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	20°C
0754Z	VFR	180° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	21°C
0854Z	VFR	180° at 16-24 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	18°C
0958Z	MVFR	180° at 13 kt	5 SM	1,400 ft	18°C
1054Z	VFR	150° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
1154Z	VFR	150° at 11 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	17°C
1254Z	MVFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	17°C
1354Z	MVFR	150° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	17°C
1454Z	MVFR	150° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C
1554Z	MVFR	160° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C
1654Z	MVFR	170° at 19-27 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	19°C
1754Z	VFR	180° at 18-26 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	19°C
1854Z	MVFR	180° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	19°C
1954Z	VFR	180° at 12 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
2054Z	VFR	210° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	19°C
2154Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	19°C
2254Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	17°C
2354Z	VFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	17°C
0054Z	VFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	16°C
0154Z	MVFR	250° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	16°C
0254Z	VFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	14°C
0354Z	MVFR	270° at 10 kt	7 SM	1,900 ft	13°C
0454Z	MVFR	270° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFWA?

The 5 Nov 2026 0454Z observation at Fort Wayne International reads: METAR KFWA 050454Z 27011G19KT 10SM FEW010 OVC023 13/11 A2977 RMK AO2 RAE0358 SLP080 P0000 T01280106 402060128 $ Remarks: Rain ended 0358Z.

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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