KFWS METAR

Current observed weather at Fort Worth Spinks Airport (FWS · KFWS), Fort Worth, TX, elevation 700 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0215Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0215Z

VFR

METAR KFWS 070215Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM 30/18 A2999 RMK AO2 T02960180 $

Wind

150° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

30° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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	150° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	30°C (85°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	12°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.99 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	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0355Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0455Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0535Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0535Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0855Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0955Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1055Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1147Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1249Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1347Z	VFR	210° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1445Z	VFR	190° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1445Z	VFR	190° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1649Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1649Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1855Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
1952Z	VFR	200° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
2050Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2150Z	VFR	150° at 12-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2252Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2350Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
0055Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0155Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFWS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0215Z observation at Fort Worth Spinks Airport reads: METAR KFWS 070215Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM 30/18 A2999 RMK AO2 T02960180 $

Is KFWS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KFWS 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 KFWS

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.