KFWC METAR

Current observed weather at Fairfield Municipal Airport (FWC · KFWC), Fairfield, IL, elevation 434 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KFWC 070155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 22/21 A3010 RMK AO2 T02160210

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

9,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	000° at 0 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	9,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 9,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 9,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.10 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	20°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	21°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	21°C
1355Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	6,500 ft	21°C
1455Z	MVFR	130° at 3 kt	5 SM	9,000 ft	21°C
1515Z	MVFR	150° at 4 kt	3 SM	6,000 ft	21°C
1655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	22°C
1755Z	IFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	24°C
1855Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	24°C
1955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2055Z	MVFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	25°C
2155Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2255Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	22°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFWC?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Fairfield Municipal Airport reads: METAR KFWC 070155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 22/21 A3010 RMK AO2 T02160210

Is KFWC VFR right now?

Fairfield Municipal Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KFWC 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 KFWC

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.