KFWN METAR

Current observed weather at Sussex (FWN · KFWN), Sussex, NJ, elevation 422 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0453Z

IFR

METAR KFWN 210453Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM OVC006 18/ A2998 RMK AO2 SLP149 T0178 402000156 $

Wind

020° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / n/a°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	020° at 4 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	600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Altimeter	29.98 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
0453Z	MVFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	18°C
0634Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	7 SM	3,600 ft	16°C
0751Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	16°C
0848Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	2,400 ft	16°C
0853Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	2,500 ft	16°C
0953Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	1,800 ft	16°C
1127Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	1,300 ft	16°C
1250Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.5 SM	1,200 ft	16°C
1343Z	MVFR	020° at 3 kt	4 SM	1,100 ft	16°C
1451Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	1,400 ft	17°C
1520Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	1,400 ft	18°C
1615Z	MVFR	200° at 4 kt	3 SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1751Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.75 SM	1,200 ft	19°C
1841Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.5 SM	900 ft	19°C
1944Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	800 ft	19°C
2051Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	600 ft	20°C
2053Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	600 ft	20°C
2205Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	20°C
2348Z	LIFR	050° at 3 kt	3 SM	400 ft	19°C
0038Z	MVFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	19°C
0145Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	18°C
0153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	18°C
0253Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0436Z	IFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFWN?

The 21 Sep 2026 0453Z observation at Sussex reads: METAR KFWN 210453Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM OVC006 18/ A2998 RMK AO2 SLP149 T0178 402000156 $

Is KFWN VFR right now?

Sussex is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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