KSFZ METAR

Current observed weather at North Central State (SFZ · KSFZ), Pawtucket, RI, elevation 440 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0656Z

IFR

METAR KSFZ 050656Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM OVC006 17/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01670167 $

Wind

Variable at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.6 hPa, temperature 16.7°C, dew point 16.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP156	Sea level pressure 1015.6 hPa	Measurement
T01670167	Temperature 16.7°C, dew point 16.7°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	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	Variable at 6 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	600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.00 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
0756Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0856Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0956Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1056Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1256Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1356Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1456Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1556Z	VFR	240° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1656Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1756Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1856Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1956Z	VFR	230° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2056Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2156Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2256Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2356Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0056Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0156Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0256Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0356Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
0449Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
0556Z	IFR	240° at 6-14 kt	9 SM	800 ft	17°C
0656Z	IFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSFZ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at North Central State reads: METAR KSFZ 050656Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM OVC006 17/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01670167 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.6 hPa, temperature 16.7°C, dew point 16.7°C.

Is KSFZ VFR right now?

North Central State is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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