KBIS METAR

Current observed weather at Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS · KBIS), Bismarck, ND, elevation 1,661 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0152Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0152Z

VFR

METAR KBIS 070152Z 09011G14KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02830072

Wind

090° at 11-14 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.80"

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

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	090° at 11-14 kt	Gusting 3 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	28°C (83°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	21°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.80 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0252Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0352Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0452Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0452Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0752Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0952Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1052Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1152Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1252Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1352Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1452Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1452Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1652Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1752Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1852Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1952Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2052Z	VFR	300° at 6-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2152Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2252Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2352Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0052Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0152Z	VFR	090° at 11-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBIS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0152Z observation at Bismarck Municipal Airport reads: METAR KBIS 070152Z 09011G14KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02830072

Is KBIS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBIS 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 KBIS

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.