KGFK METAR

Current observed weather at Grand Forks International Airport (GFK · KGFK), Grand Forks, ND, elevation 845 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KGFK 070253Z 19008KT 10SM BKN160 24/15 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP074 T02390150 55005

Wind

190° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

16,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 15°C

Altimeter

29.76"

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	190° at 8 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	16,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 16,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 16,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	9°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.76 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0353Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0453Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0453Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0753Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0953Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1053Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1153Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1253Z	VFR	200° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1353Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1453Z	VFR	210° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1453Z	VFR	210° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1653Z	VFR	190° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1753Z	VFR	210° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1753Z	VFR	210° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1953Z	VFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2053Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	31°C
2153Z	VFR	220° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	31°C
2253Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	29°C
2353Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	31°C
0053Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	29°C
0153Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	24°C
0253Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGFK?

The 7 Aug 2026 0253Z observation at Grand Forks International Airport reads: METAR KGFK 070253Z 19008KT 10SM BKN160 24/15 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP074 T02390150 55005

Is KGFK VFR right now?

Grand Forks International Airport 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.