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METAR Decoder/ KMIB

KMIB — Current METAR, Minot AFB, ND, US

Plain-English decode of the latest observation. Updates roughly hourly.

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Flight category

VFR

Visual conditions — ceiling > 3,000 ft and visibility > 5 sm.

What do VFR, MVFR, IFR & LIFR mean?▾
CategoryCeilingVisibility
VFRVisual Flight Rulesgreater than 3,000 ft AGLandgreater than 5 sm
MVFRMarginal VFR1,000 to 3,000 ft AGLand/or3 to 5 sm
IFRInstrument Flight Rules500 to below 1,000 ft AGLand/or1 to less than 3 sm
LIFRLow IFRbelow 500 ft AGLand/orless than 1 sm

Raw METAR · observed 091555Z

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Decoded METAR

WindWind from 310° at 20 knots, gusting 24 kt.
VisibilityVisibility 10+ (or more) statute miles.
Skyfew clouds at 18,000 ft.
TemperatureTemperature 8.6°C (47°F), dew point -1.8°C (29°F).
AltimeterAltimeter 29.95 inHg (1014 hPa).

Raw TAF · issued 090900Z

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Decoded TAF — forecast

Valid the 9th at 09:00 UTC to the 10th at 15:00 UTC

Base forecast — valid the 9th at 09:00 UTC to the 10th at 15:00 UTC

  • Wind from 270° at 9 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • Scattered clouds at 20,000 ft AGL.

Becoming, the 9th at 12:00 UTC to the 9th at 13:00 UTC

  • Wind from 270° at 10 knots, gusting to 20 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • Scattered clouds at 20,000 ft AGL.

Becoming, the 9th at 15:00 UTC to the 9th at 16:00 UTC

  • Wind from 280° at 15 knots, gusting to 25 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • Few clouds at 25,000 ft AGL.

Becoming, the 9th at 19:00 UTC to the 9th at 20:00 UTC

  • Wind from 290° at 10 knots, gusting to 20 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • Scattered clouds at 20,000 ft AGL.

Becoming, the 9th at 23:00 UTC to the 9th at 24:00 UTC

  • Wind from 280° at 10 knots, gusting to 15 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • Broken clouds at 20,000 ft AGL.

Becoming, the 10th at 08:00 UTC to the 10th at 09:00 UTC

  • Wind variable direction at 6 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • Broken clouds at 15,000 ft AGL.

Becoming, the 10th at 11:00 UTC to the 10th at 12:00 UTC

  • Wind variable direction at 6 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • Overcast clouds at 5,000 ft AGL.

Source: NOAA/FAA Aviation Weather Center. For information only — not for flight planning or navigation; always use official briefing sources.

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