KFXY METAR

Current observed weather at Forest City Municipal/Trimble Field (FXY · KFXY), Forest City, IA, elevation 1,229 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0515Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0515Z

VFR

METAR KFXY 210515Z AUTO 08008G15KT 10SM SCT019 OVC036 14/11 A3014 RMK AO2

Wind

080° at 8-15 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.14"

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	080° at 8-15 kt	Gusting 7 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	3,600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,900 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.14 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
0535Z	IFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
0635Z	LIFR	010° at 10-15 kt	4 SM	400 ft	16°C
0735Z	IFR	030° at 6 kt	4 SM	600 ft	16°C
0835Z	IFR	020° at 9 kt	3 SM	600 ft	15°C
0935Z	IFR	360° at 6-15 kt	4 SM	600 ft	15°C
1035Z	IFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	15°C
1135Z	IFR	020° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	15°C
1235Z	IFR	010° at 12 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	15°C
1335Z	IFR	030° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	15°C
1435Z	IFR	040° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	15°C
1535Z	MVFR	040° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	15°C
1635Z	MVFR	040° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	16°C
1735Z	VFR	040° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	17°C
1835Z	MVFR	040° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	17°C
1935Z	VFR	060° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	18°C
2035Z	VFR	040° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	19°C
2135Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	18°C
2235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	18°C
2335Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0035Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	17°C
0135Z	VFR	050° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	16°C
0235Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	15°C
0335Z	VFR	060° at 7-18 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	15°C
0435Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFXY?

The 21 Sep 2026 0515Z observation at Forest City Municipal/Trimble Field reads: METAR KFXY 210515Z AUTO 08008G15KT 10SM SCT019 OVC036 14/11 A3014 RMK AO2

Is KFXY VFR right now?

Forest City Municipal/Trimble Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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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