KFWB METAR

Current observed weather at Branson West Municipal/Emerson Field (FWB · KFWB), Branson West, MO, elevation 1,348 ft. Reported 2 Nov 2026 1215Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 2 Nov 2026 1215Z

METAR KFWB 021215Z AUTO 12009KT 16/17 A3002 RMK AO2

Wind

120° at 9 kt

Visibility

n/a

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.02"

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
Wind	120° at 9 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	-1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.02 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
1255Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	15°C
1355Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	16°C
1455Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	16°C
1555Z	—	130° at 3 kt	—	Clear	16°C
1655Z	—	Variable at 3 kt	—	Clear	17°C
1755Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	18°C
1855Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	19°C
1955Z	—	Variable at 3 kt	—	Clear	19°C
2055Z	—	070° at 4 kt	—	Clear	18°C
2155Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	18°C
2255Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	18°C
2355Z	—	Variable at 5 kt	—	Clear	17°C
0055Z	—	Variable at 5 kt	—	Clear	17°C
0155Z	—	120° at 8 kt	—	Clear	16°C
0255Z	—	120° at 7-12 kt	—	Clear	16°C
0355Z	—	120° at 9 kt	—	Clear	16°C
0455Z	—	120° at 8 kt	—	Clear	16°C
0555Z	—	120° at 6 kt	—	Clear	16°C
0655Z	—	120° at 7 kt	—	Clear	16°C
0755Z	—	120° at 8 kt	—	Clear	16°C
0855Z	—	120° at 10 kt	—	Clear	16°C
0955Z	—	120° at 7 kt	—	Clear	16°C
1055Z	—	110° at 9 kt	—	Clear	16°C
1155Z	—	110° at 11-17 kt	—	Clear	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFWB?

The 2 Nov 2026 1215Z observation at Branson West Municipal/Emerson Field reads: METAR KFWB 021215Z AUTO 12009KT 16/17 A3002 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

How often is the KFWB 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 KFWB

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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