KSFZ METAR

Current observed weather at North Central State (SFZ · KSFZ), Pawtucket, RI, elevation 440 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0537Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0537Z

LIFR

SPECI KSFZ 210537Z AUTO 01009KT 2SM -RA BR OVC002 14/14 A2999 RMK AO2 P0002 $

Wind

010° at 9 kt

Visibility

2 SM

Ceiling

200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	010° at 9 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
0556Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	11°C
0756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	11°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	11°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	11°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	11°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	13°C
1256Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	14°C
1356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	15°C
1456Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	16°C
1556Z	MVFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	16°C
1656Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	16°C
1756Z	MVFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	16°C
1856Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	15°C
1956Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
2056Z	MVFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	16°C
2156Z	MVFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	15°C
2256Z	MVFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	15°C
2356Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	4 SM	600 ft	15°C
0056Z	LIFR	110° at 3 kt	4 SM	400 ft	15°C
0156Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	15°C
0256Z	LIFR	040° at 3 kt	1.25 SM	400 ft	15°C
0356Z	LIFR	020° at 4 kt	3 SM	200 ft	15°C
0456Z	LIFR	010° at 8 kt	3 SM	200 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSFZ?

The 21 Sep 2026 0537Z observation at North Central State reads: SPECI KSFZ 210537Z AUTO 01009KT 2SM -RA BR OVC002 14/14 A2999 RMK AO2 P0002 $

Is KSFZ VFR right now?

North Central State is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KSFZ 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 KSFZ

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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