KFWS METAR

Current observed weather at Fort Worth Spinks (FWS · KFWS), Fort Worth, TX, elevation 700 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KFWS 210255Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM SCT070 BKN120 BKN230 26/21 A2994 RMK AO2 T02590214 53024 $

Wind

050° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

12,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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	050° at 7 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	12,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 12,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 7,000 ft AGL, Broken at 12,000 ft AGL, Broken at 23,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (71°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.94 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
0355Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0455Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0555Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0655Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0755Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0855Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0955Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1055Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1150Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1250Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1353Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1453Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1550Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1650Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1747Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1851Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
1949Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2047Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2150Z	VFR	210° at 16 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	32°C
2252Z	VFR	100° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	27°C
2351Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0055Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	27°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	26°C
0255Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFWS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Fort Worth Spinks reads: METAR KFWS 210255Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM SCT070 BKN120 BKN230 26/21 A2994 RMK AO2 T02590214 53024 $

Is KFWS VFR right now?

Fort Worth Spinks 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.

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