CYFS
Fort Simpson Airport
Fort Simpson, CA · 555 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR CYFS 210000Z 15004KT 070V200 10SM FEW050 FEW110 BKN250 24/08 A3002 RMK CU1AC1CI5 CU TR AC TR FU SLP173 DENSITY ALT 1600FT
- Observed
- 21 Aug 00:00 UTC · 18:00 MDT local (44 h 48 min ago)
- Wind
- From 150° (SSE) at 4 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Few (1–2 oktas) at 5,000 ftFew (1–2 oktas) at 11,000 ftBroken (5–7 oktas) at 25,000 ft
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)
- Dewpoint
- 8°C (46°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 36%
- Pressure
- A3002 (30.02 inHg) · QNH 1017 hPa
Remarks
SLP173
Sea Level Pressure: 1017.3 hPa
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF CYFS 221740Z 2218/2306 10006KT P6SM SCT080 SCT150 TEMPO 2218/2224 2SM VCSH FU BKN060 FM230000 15008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN160 TEMPO 2300/2305 5SM -SHRA VCTS BR BKN060CB FM230500 24008KT P6SM SCT080 RMK NXT FCST BY 230000Z
Issued 221740Z · valid 2218 → 2306
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Initial 2218 to 2306From 100° (E) at 6 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 8,000 ft; Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 15,000 ft
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Temporary 2218 to 2224Visibility 2 statute miles. In the vicinity: showers, Smoke. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 6,000 ft
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From From 230000ZFrom 150° (SSE) at 8 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 8,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 16,000 ft
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Temporary 2300 to 2305Visibility 5 statute miles. Light showers of rain, In the vicinity: thunderstorm, Mist. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 6,000 ft (CB)
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From From 230500ZFrom 240° (WSW) at 8 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 8,000 ft
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