KFWS METAR

Current observed weather at Fort Worth Spinks (FWS · KFWS), Fort Worth, TX, elevation 700 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KFWS 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/10 A2992 RMK AO2 T01040104 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.92"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 10.4°C, dew point 10.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01040104	Temperature 10.4°C, dew point 10.4°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	10°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.92 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
0555Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0755Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0855Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	12°C
0955Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	10°C
1055Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	11°C
1155Z	VFR	Calm	6 SM	Clear	9°C
1247Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1349Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1448Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1548Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1651Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1750Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1847Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2047Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2152Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2248Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2348Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0048Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0435Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFWS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Fort Worth Spinks reads: METAR KFWS 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/10 A2992 RMK AO2 T01040104 $ Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 10.4°C, dew point 10.4°C.

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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