KFWC METAR

Current observed weather at Fairfield Municipal (FWC · KFWC), Fairfield, IL, elevation 434 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

VFR

METAR KFWC 050715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/09 A2986 RMK AO2 T00930088

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.86"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 9.3°C, dew point 8.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00930088	Temperature 9.3°C, dew point 8.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	Calm	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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	9°C (49°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.86 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	150° at 6 kt	7 SM	2,000 ft	17°C
0855Z	MVFR	190° at 4 kt	4 SM	1,500 ft	17°C
0955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,500 ft	17°C
1055Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	2,000 ft	17°C
1155Z	MVFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
1255Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1355Z	MVFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	16°C
1455Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,600 ft	15°C
1555Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,100 ft	16°C
1655Z	MVFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	17°C
1755Z	VFR	240° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	17°C
1855Z	MVFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	16°C
1955Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	17°C
2055Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	17°C
2155Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,100 ft	9°C
0435Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,300 ft	10°C
0555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,700 ft	10°C
0655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFWC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Fairfield Municipal reads: METAR KFWC 050715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/09 A2986 RMK AO2 T00930088 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 9.3°C, dew point 8.8°C.

Is KFWC VFR right now?

Fairfield Municipal 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.

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