KBDH METAR

Current observed weather at Willmar Municipal/John L Rice Field (BDH · KBDH), Willmar, MN, elevation 1,126 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1255Z

MVFR

METAR KBDH 051255Z AUTO 34011G20KT 10SM OVC015 06/04 A2989 RMK AO2

Wind

340° at 11-20 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 4°C

Altimeter

29.89"

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	340° at 11-20 kt	Gusting 9 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	1,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	6°C (43°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (39°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.89 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
1355Z	LIFR	300° at 14-20 kt	1.25 SM	400 ft	7°C
1455Z	LIFR	300° at 14-21 kt	2 SM	400 ft	7°C
1555Z	LIFR	300° at 13-21 kt	2 SM	400 ft	7°C
1655Z	LIFR	310° at 14-20 kt	1.5 SM	400 ft	7°C
1755Z	LIFR	300° at 10-17 kt	0.75 SM	300 ft	8°C
1855Z	LIFR	320° at 8-14 kt	0.5 SM	400 ft	10°C
1955Z	IFR	330° at 10-15 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	10°C
2055Z	IFR	320° at 10 kt	2 SM	800 ft	10°C
2155Z	IFR	320° at 10 kt	1.75 SM	800 ft	10°C
2255Z	IFR	330° at 10 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	10°C
2355Z	MVFR	340° at 10-15 kt	4 SM	1,100 ft	10°C
0055Z	MVFR	350° at 9-15 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	10°C
0155Z	IFR	340° at 11 kt	4 SM	700 ft	10°C
0255Z	IFR	340° at 10-17 kt	3 SM	700 ft	10°C
0355Z	MVFR	350° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	10°C
0435Z	MVFR	350° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	10°C
0555Z	MVFR	350° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	10°C
0655Z	MVFR	350° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	10°C
0755Z	MVFR	350° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
0855Z	MVFR	340° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	7°C
0955Z	MVFR	350° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	7°C
1055Z	MVFR	340° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	6°C
1155Z	MVFR	350° at 11-24 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	6°C
1255Z	MVFR	340° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBDH?

The 5 Nov 2026 1255Z observation at Willmar Municipal/John L Rice Field reads: METAR KBDH 051255Z AUTO 34011G20KT 10SM OVC015 06/04 A2989 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KBDH VFR right now?

Willmar Municipal/John L Rice Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KBDH 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 KBDH

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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