Fort Knox
Timezone: America/New_York • Lat: 37.8925° Lon: -85.965° •
Obs: 2026-11-02 19:02Z | 14:02 EST
OVERALL POSTURE: CAUTION
⚔️ ORDER OF BATTLE & OPERATIONAL CONTEXT
Host Command
U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC)
Mission Profile
Logistics/Ordnance
Tenant Units & Assigned Formations:
U.S. Army Cadet Command
U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC)
1st Theater Sustainment Command (1st TSC)
Primary Combat Systems & Weapon Platforms:
⚡ Tactical Command Suites
⚡ Mobilization & Logistics Network Arrays
1. AVIATION / ROTORCRAFT
CAUTION
IFR Minimums (Ceiling/Vis restricted)
Gusts: 16.9 kts (Limit: 35 kts) •
Category: IFR
- Ceiling/Visibility in IFR: IFR (Authoritative NOAA METAR Observation)
2. GROUND MANEUVER
GO
Precip: 0 mm/hr (24h: 3.7 mm) •
Visibility: 14.48 km
- Favorable trafficability: Visibility 14.48 km, firm ground conditions
3. DISMOUNTED INFANTRY
GO
Thermal Index: 60.6°F / 15.9°C •
Heat Flag: None
- Temperate conditions (60.6°F / 15.9°C): Normal work/rest cycles apply
📅 7-DAY FORWARD OPERATIONAL RISK PROJECTION (D+1 → D+7)
2026-11-01
GO
68°F / 55°F
Gusts: 22 kt
Precip: 3.7 mm (40%)
Favorable
2026-11-02
GO
62°F / 54°F
Gusts: 17 kt
Precip: 0.6 mm (16%)
Favorable
2026-11-03
CAUTION
74°F / 54°F
Gusts: 33 kt
Precip: 0.7 mm (10%)
Gusts 33.3 kt
2026-11-04
NO-GO
68°F / 54°F
Gusts: 26 kt
Precip: 86.95 mm (95%)
Gusts 25.6 kt • Rain 86.95 mm
2026-11-05
GO
69°F / 50°F
Gusts: 19 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (7%)
Favorable
2026-11-06
GO
64°F / 45°F
Gusts: 15 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (4%)
Favorable
2026-11-07
GO
57°F / 39°F
Gusts: 13 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (2%)
Favorable
📡 CURRENT SURFACE TELEMETRY & ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS
Ambient Temp
16.0°C
60.8°F
Apparent Temp (WBGT)
15.9°C
60.6°F • None
Wind Gusts
16.9 kts
31.3 km/h (Limit: 35 kts)
Sustained Wind
6.5 kts
170° Dir • 12.1 km/h
Flight Category
IFR
FAA / Military Standard
Visibility
9.0 SM
14.5 km
Cloud Base / Ceiling
900.0 ft
100% Low Deck • 100% Total
Humidity & Altimeter
92%
1021.1 hPa
Precipitation Rate
0 mm/hr
24h Antecedent: 3.7 mm
Soil Trafficability Proxy
0.196 m³/m³
Soil Temp: 16.8°C
📡 OFFICIAL NOAA AVIATION WEATHER CENTER METAR OBSERVATION
Station: Fort Knox/Godman AAF, KY, US
Report DTG: 2026-11-02T19:00:00.000Z
Category: IFR
Altimeter: 1021.1 hPa
📊 24-HOUR TACTICAL TREND ANALYSIS
🎙️ PIPER TTS TACTICAL AUDIO DISPATCH
📋 BLUF STAFF BRIEFING (PLAINTEXT)
TACTICAL WEATHER INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING — FORT KNOX DTG: 021902Z NOV 26 | Obs: 2026-11-02 19:02Z | 14:02 EST HOST COMMAND: U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC) PRIMARY PLATFORMS: Tactical Command Suites, Mobilization & Logistics Network Arrays ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ OVERALL OPERATIONAL POSTURE: [CAUTION] LIMITING FACTORS (WHY): • Aviation: IFR Minimums (Ceiling/Vis restricted) ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 1. AVIATION / ROTORCRAFT — [CAUTION] • Gusts: 16.9 kts (Limit: 35 kts) • Flight Category: IFR (Ceiling: 900 ft AGL | Visibility: 9.0 SM) • Note: Ceiling/Visibility in IFR: IFR (Authoritative NOAA METAR Observation) 2. GROUND MANEUVER — [GO] • Trafficability: Firm / Favorable | Precip: 0.0 mm/hr (24h Sum: 3.7 mm) • Visibility: 14.48 km | Sustained Wind: 12.1 km/h • Note: Favorable trafficability: Visibility 14.48 km, firm ground conditions 3. DISMOUNTED INFANTRY — [GO] • Thermal Index: 60.6°F / 15.9°C (Temperate / Low Risk) • Heat Flag / Work-Rest: Continuous • Lightning / Convective Hazard: None Observed • Note: Temperate conditions (60.6°F / 15.9°C): Normal work/rest cycles apply ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AUTHORITATIVE METAR: METAR KFTK 021855Z AUTO 15006KT 9SM -DZ BKN009 OVC025 16/16 A3015 RMK AO2 RAE1755RAB02E03DZB03E14RAB50E52DZB52 SLP211 P0000 T01600155 $ ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ DOCTRINAL AUTHORITY: FM 34-81-1 / TB MED 507 / TB MED 81