KFWN METAR

Current observed weather at Sussex Airport (FWN · KFWN), Sussex, NJ, elevation 422 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KFWN 070153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM VCTS BKN110 26/ A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW SLP196 T0256 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

11,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / n/a°C

Altimeter

30.12"

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	11,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 11,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (78°F)	—
Altimeter	30.12 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0251Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	25°C
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	25°C
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	5,500 ft	24°C
0512Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	3,200 ft	24°C
0753Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	900 ft	23°C
0853Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	1,900 ft	23°C
1035Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	1,200 ft	24°C
1053Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	900 ft	24°C
1153Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	800 ft	24°C
1340Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1353Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1453Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,200 ft	29°C
1553Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	29°C
1653Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1753Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1853Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	30°C
2153Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFWN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Sussex Airport reads: METAR KFWN 070153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM VCTS BKN110 26/ A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW SLP196 T0256 $

Is KFWN VFR right now?

Sussex Airport 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.