KBBB METAR

Current observed weather at Benson Municipal (BBB · KBBB), Benson, MN, elevation 1,039 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0545Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0545Z

IFR

METAR KBBB 050545Z AUTO 34016KT 10SM OVC009 09/08 A2972 RMK AO2

Wind

340° at 16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.72"

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	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	340° at 16 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	900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 900 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.72 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
0535Z	IFR	330° at 15 kt	5 SM	600 ft	7°C
0655Z	IFR	320° at 16 kt	5 SM	600 ft	7°C
0740Z	IFR	330° at 15-20 kt	6 SM	600 ft	7°C
0855Z	IFR	320° at 15 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	7°C
0940Z	IFR	320° at 14-21 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	7°C
1055Z	IFR	320° at 18-25 kt	3 SM	500 ft	6°C
1140Z	IFR	320° at 18-25 kt	4 SM	600 ft	6°C
1255Z	IFR	320° at 18-25 kt	3 SM	600 ft	6°C
1340Z	IFR	320° at 20-26 kt	3 SM	600 ft	6°C
1455Z	IFR	320° at 18-26 kt	2 SM	600 ft	5°C
1545Z	IFR	320° at 18-27 kt	4 SM	700 ft	6°C
1635Z	LIFR	320° at 17-25 kt	0.75 SM	600 ft	6°C
1755Z	IFR	330° at 15-20 kt	2 SM	500 ft	7°C
1840Z	IFR	320° at 17-24 kt	1 SM	500 ft	7°C
1955Z	IFR	320° at 16 kt	6 SM	500 ft	8°C
2055Z	IFR	330° at 15 kt	1.75 SM	500 ft	7°C
2155Z	IFR	330° at 16 kt	6 SM	600 ft	8°C
2255Z	IFR	330° at 15-21 kt	4 SM	500 ft	8°C
2355Z	IFR	340° at 17 kt	7 SM	500 ft	9°C
0035Z	IFR	340° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	9°C
0155Z	LIFR	330° at 14-20 kt	7 SM	400 ft	8°C
0235Z	IFR	330° at 16-23 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	9°C
0355Z	MVFR	330° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
0435Z	IFR	330° at 16 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBBB?

The 5 Nov 2026 0545Z observation at Benson Municipal reads: METAR KBBB 050545Z AUTO 34016KT 10SM OVC009 09/08 A2972 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KBBB VFR right now?

Benson 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 KBBB 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 KBBB

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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