KBAC METAR

Current observed weather at Barnes County Municipal (BAC · KBAC), Valley City, ND, elevation 1,402 ft. Reported 2 Nov 2026 0735Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 2 Nov 2026 0735Z

MVFR

METAR KBAC 020735Z AUTO 13010KT 3SM -RA BR FEW006 OVC012 13/13 A2983 RMK AO2

Wind

130° at 10 kt

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

1,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 13°C

Altimeter

29.83"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	130° at 10 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 600 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.83 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
0755Z	LIFR	170° at 8 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	10°C
0855Z	LIFR	190° at 7 kt	0.25 SM	300 ft	10°C
0955Z	LIFR	170° at 7 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	9°C
1055Z	LIFR	170° at 5 kt	0.5 SM	1,000 ft	10°C
1155Z	IFR	170° at 5 kt	3 SM	900 ft	10°C
1255Z	IFR	150° at 6 kt	7 SM	800 ft	11°C
1355Z	IFR	150° at 7 kt	6 SM	500 ft	12°C
1455Z	LIFR	160° at 8 kt	5 SM	400 ft	12°C
1555Z	IFR	180° at 10 kt	6 SM	700 ft	13°C
1655Z	IFR	160° at 9-14 kt	7 SM	900 ft	14°C
1755Z	MVFR	160° at 10 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	15°C
1855Z	MVFR	170° at 11-17 kt	8 SM	1,200 ft	15°C
1955Z	MVFR	160° at 9 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	15°C
2055Z	MVFR	160° at 11-17 kt	8 SM	1,300 ft	15°C
2155Z	MVFR	150° at 11-18 kt	8 SM	1,400 ft	15°C
2255Z	MVFR	150° at 11-17 kt	9 SM	1,700 ft	15°C
2355Z	MVFR	150° at 10-16 kt	9 SM	1,700 ft	15°C
0055Z	MVFR	150° at 11-18 kt	8 SM	1,700 ft	15°C
0155Z	MVFR	150° at 11-18 kt	9 SM	2,400 ft	14°C
0255Z	MVFR	150° at 9 kt	9 SM	2,700 ft	14°C
0355Z	MVFR	150° at 9-14 kt	8 SM	1,900 ft	14°C
0455Z	MVFR	140° at 10 kt	7 SM	1,400 ft	13°C
0555Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	6 SM	3,100 ft	13°C
0655Z	MVFR	140° at 9-16 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBAC?

The 2 Nov 2026 0735Z observation at Barnes County Municipal reads: METAR KBAC 020735Z AUTO 13010KT 3SM -RA BR FEW006 OVC012 13/13 A2983 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KBAC VFR right now?

Barnes County Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KBAC 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 KBAC

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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