KFWN METAR

Current observed weather at Sussex (FWN · KFWN), Sussex, NJ, elevation 422 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0653Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0653Z

VFR

METAR KFWN 050653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW024 OVC032 12/11 A2997 RMK AO2 RAE30 SLPNO P0000 T01170111 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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

Remarks

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

Rain ended 0630Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAE30	Rain ended 0630Z	Weather
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T01170111	Temperature 11.7°C, dew point 11.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
SLPNO	Sea level pressure not available	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	3,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 2,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (53°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.97 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
0753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0953Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1153Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1253Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1353Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1453Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1553Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1653Z	VFR	210° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 6-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	—
1853Z	—	Not reported	—	Clear	—
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2053Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,100 ft	11°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,200 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFWN?

The 5 Nov 2026 0653Z observation at Sussex reads: METAR KFWN 050653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW024 OVC032 12/11 A2997 RMK AO2 RAE30 SLPNO P0000 T01170111 $ Remarks: Rain ended 0630Z.

Is KFWN VFR right now?

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

How often is the KFWN 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 KFWN

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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