KAUM METAR

Current observed weather at Austin Municipal (AUM · KAUM), Austin, MN, elevation 1,234 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

IFR

METAR KAUM 050535Z AUTO 23007KT 4SM -RA BR OVC007 08/08 A2956 RMK AO2 RAB0453 P0002 T00770077

Wind

230° at 7 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.56"

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

Remarks

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

Rain since 0453Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB0453	Rain began 0453Z	Weather
P0002	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.02 inches	Measurement
T00770077	Temperature 7.7°C, dew point 7.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	230° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.56 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
0555Z	IFR	320° at 9 kt	4 SM	800 ft	12°C
0655Z	IFR	320° at 7 kt	6 SM	500 ft	12°C
0755Z	IFR	300° at 9 kt	5 SM	800 ft	11°C
0855Z	IFR	290° at 9 kt	5 SM	700 ft	10°C
0955Z	IFR	270° at 9 kt	4 SM	600 ft	10°C
1055Z	IFR	270° at 9 kt	3 SM	700 ft	9°C
1155Z	IFR	270° at 9 kt	8 SM	800 ft	9°C
1255Z	IFR	270° at 12 kt	7 SM	700 ft	8°C
1355Z	IFR	250° at 9 kt	7 SM	600 ft	8°C
1455Z	IFR	250° at 9 kt	9 SM	700 ft	8°C
1555Z	IFR	250° at 12 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	8°C
1655Z	IFR	270° at 12 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	8°C
1755Z	MVFR	230° at 14-20 kt	9 SM	1,000 ft	9°C
1855Z	MVFR	250° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
1955Z	MVFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	8°C
2055Z	MVFR	240° at 9-16 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	9°C
2155Z	MVFR	230° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	9°C
2255Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	6 SM	1,400 ft	8°C
2355Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0055Z	VFR	240° at 12 kt	6 SM	Clear	8°C
0155Z	VFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0255Z	MVFR	220° at 9 kt	6 SM	1,000 ft	7°C
0355Z	IFR	220° at 9 kt	6 SM	700 ft	7°C
0435Z	IFR	230° at 10 kt	7 SM	600 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAUM?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Austin Municipal reads: METAR KAUM 050535Z AUTO 23007KT 4SM -RA BR OVC007 08/08 A2956 RMK AO2 RAB0453 P0002 T00770077 Remarks: Rain since 0453Z.

Is KAUM VFR right now?

Austin Municipal is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KAUM 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 KAUM

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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