KGFK METAR

Current observed weather at Grand Forks International (GFK · KGFK), Grand Forks, ND, elevation 845 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KGFK 210453Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP253 T01060089

Wind

020° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.26"

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	020° at 3 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	11°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.26 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
0553Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0653Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0753Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0853Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0953Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1053Z	LIFR	330° at 5 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	8°C
1153Z	LIFR	310° at 6 kt	0.13 SM	200 ft	8°C
1253Z	LIFR	340° at 8 kt	0.13 SM	200 ft	8°C
1353Z	LIFR	350° at 7 kt	0.13 SM	200 ft	9°C
1453Z	LIFR	020° at 6 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	9°C
1553Z	IFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	12°C
1653Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1753Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	19°C
1853Z	VFR	080° at 10 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	19°C
1953Z	VFR	070° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	19°C
2053Z	VFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	19°C
2153Z	VFR	090° at 11 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	18°C
2253Z	VFR	070° at 12 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	17°C
2353Z	VFR	080° at 12 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	15°C
0053Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	23,000 ft	13°C
0153Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	13°C
0253Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	12°C
0353Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	23,000 ft	12°C
0453Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGFK?

The 21 Sep 2026 0453Z observation at Grand Forks International reads: METAR KGFK 210453Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP253 T01060089

Is KGFK VFR right now?

Grand Forks International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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