KABR METAR

Current observed weather at Aberdeen Regional (ABR · KABR), Aberdeen, SD, elevation 1,302 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KABR 050453Z AUTO 35014KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP125 T00560028 $

Wind

350° at 14 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.88"

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 1012.5 hPa, temperature 5.6°C, dew point 2.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP125	Sea level pressure 1012.5 hPa	Measurement
T00560028	Temperature 5.6°C, dew point 2.8°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	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	350° at 14 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	6°C (42°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (37°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.88 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
0553Z	IFR	360° at 13 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	6°C
0653Z	IFR	350° at 14 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	6°C
0753Z	IFR	350° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	6°C
0853Z	IFR	350° at 16 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	6°C
0953Z	IFR	350° at 20-26 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	6°C
1053Z	IFR	350° at 16 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	5°C
1153Z	IFR	350° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	5°C
1253Z	MVFR	350° at 17-25 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	5°C
1353Z	VFR	340° at 16-25 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	5°C
1453Z	VFR	340° at 17 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	6°C
1553Z	VFR	350° at 18-25 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	7°C
1653Z	VFR	340° at 17-28 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	7°C
1753Z	VFR	360° at 18-25 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	9°C
1853Z	VFR	350° at 22-29 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	11°C
1953Z	VFR	340° at 21-27 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	11°C
2053Z	VFR	340° at 17-28 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2153Z	VFR	360° at 20-31 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2253Z	VFR	350° at 18-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2353Z	VFR	340° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0053Z	VFR	340° at 14-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0153Z	VFR	350° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0253Z	VFR	350° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0353Z	VFR	350° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0353Z	VFR	350° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KABR?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Aberdeen Regional reads: METAR KABR 050453Z AUTO 35014KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP125 T00560028 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.5 hPa, temperature 5.6°C, dew point 2.8°C.

Is KABR VFR right now?

Aberdeen Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KABR 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 KABR

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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