KGFK METAR

Current observed weather at Grand Forks International (GFK · KGFK), Grand Forks, ND, elevation 845 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0653Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0653Z

MVFR

METAR KGFK 050653Z AUTO 01020G26KT 10SM OVC011 05/03 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 36032/0603 SLP146 T00500028 $

Wind

010° at 20-26 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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

Remarks

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

Peak wind 32 kt from 360° at 0603Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
PK WND 36032/0603	Peak wind 32 kt from 360° at 0603Z	Weather
SLP146	Sea level pressure 1014.6 hPa	Measurement
T00500028	Temperature 5.0°C, dew point 2.8°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	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	010° at 20-26 kt	Gusting 6 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	1,100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	5°C (41°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (37°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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
0753Z	LIFR	350° at 14-24 kt	3 SM	300 ft	4°C
0853Z	LIFR	350° at 15-23 kt	4 SM	300 ft	3°C
0953Z	LIFR	350° at 16-26 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	3°C
1053Z	LIFR	350° at 20-26 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	3°C
1153Z	LIFR	350° at 17-25 kt	1.5 SM	300 ft	3°C
1253Z	LIFR	350° at 16-26 kt	1.5 SM	200 ft	3°C
1353Z	LIFR	350° at 18-27 kt	1 SM	200 ft	2°C
1453Z	LIFR	340° at 18-27 kt	1 SM	300 ft	2°C
1553Z	LIFR	350° at 17-25 kt	2 SM	400 ft	2°C
1653Z	IFR	350° at 15 kt	6 SM	600 ft	4°C
1753Z	IFR	360° at 20-30 kt	8 SM	800 ft	6°C
1853Z	VFR	360° at 17-26 kt	9 SM	23,000 ft	7°C
1953Z	VFR	350° at 21-27 kt	10+ SM	23,000 ft	8°C
2053Z	VFR	350° at 19-26 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	9°C
2153Z	VFR	350° at 17-26 kt	10+ SM	24,000 ft	8°C
2253Z	VFR	340° at 18-24 kt	10+ SM	24,000 ft	8°C
2353Z	VFR	350° at 14 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	6°C
0053Z	VFR	340° at 15 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	6°C
0153Z	VFR	340° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0253Z	VFR	340° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	6°C
0353Z	MVFR	350° at 19-25 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	5°C
0353Z	MVFR	350° at 19-25 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	5°C
0553Z	MVFR	010° at 23-32 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	6°C
0653Z	MVFR	010° at 20-26 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGFK?

The 5 Nov 2026 0653Z observation at Grand Forks International reads: METAR KGFK 050653Z AUTO 01020G26KT 10SM OVC011 05/03 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 36032/0603 SLP146 T00500028 $ Remarks: Peak wind 32 kt from 360° at 0603Z.

Is KGFK VFR right now?

Grand Forks International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KGFK 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 KGFK

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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