KFXY METAR

Current observed weather at Forest City Municipal/Trimble Field (FXY · KFXY), Forest City, IA, elevation 1,229 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0710Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0710Z

IFR

METAR KFXY 050710Z AUTO 30008KT 5SM BR OVC006 08/08 A2962 RMK AO2

Wind

300° at 8 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.62"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	300° at 8 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.62 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
0730Z	IFR	290° at 11-17 kt	2 SM	700 ft	8°C
0830Z	IFR	290° at 11 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	7°C
0930Z	IFR	290° at 8-15 kt	2 SM	500 ft	7°C
1030Z	IFR	280° at 11-15 kt	3 SM	700 ft	7°C
1130Z	IFR	270° at 12 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	7°C
1230Z	IFR	270° at 9-15 kt	4 SM	700 ft	6°C
1330Z	IFR	260° at 8-15 kt	1.75 SM	500 ft	6°C
1430Z	IFR	260° at 6-15 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	6°C
1530Z	IFR	260° at 8 kt	1.5 SM	700 ft	6°C
1630Z	IFR	270° at 14-18 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	7°C
1730Z	MVFR	260° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	8°C
1830Z	MVFR	250° at 10-14 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	8°C
1930Z	MVFR	250° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
2030Z	IFR	250° at 9 kt	3 SM	900 ft	8°C
2130Z	IFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	8°C
2230Z	MVFR	240° at 7 kt	7 SM	2,100 ft	7°C
2330Z	IFR	250° at 7 kt	5 SM	900 ft	7°C
0030Z	MVFR	250° at 7 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	7°C
0130Z	IFR	240° at 7 kt	4 SM	800 ft	7°C
0230Z	IFR	250° at 6 kt	4 SM	600 ft	7°C
0330Z	IFR	250° at 8 kt	3 SM	600 ft	7°C
0430Z	IFR	250° at 6 kt	2 SM	600 ft	7°C
0530Z	IFR	270° at 7 kt	1.75 SM	600 ft	7°C
0630Z	IFR	280° at 8 kt	2 SM	600 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFXY?

The 5 Nov 2026 0710Z observation at Forest City Municipal/Trimble Field reads: METAR KFXY 050710Z AUTO 30008KT 5SM BR OVC006 08/08 A2962 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KFXY VFR right now?

Forest City Municipal/Trimble Field is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KFXY 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 KFXY

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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