KBIS METAR

Current observed weather at Bismarck Municipal (BIS · KBIS), Bismarck, ND, elevation 1,661 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0452Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0452Z

VFR

METAR KBIS 050452Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP174 T00220006

Wind

320° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

2° / 1°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1017.4 hPa, temperature 2.2°C, dew point 0.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP174	Sea level pressure 1017.4 hPa	Measurement
T00220006	Temperature 2.2°C, dew point 0.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	320° at 6 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	2°C (36°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (33°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.00 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
0552Z	IFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	3°C
0652Z	IFR	330° at 8 kt	8 SM	600 ft	3°C
0752Z	MVFR	310° at 9 kt	6 SM	1,200 ft	2°C
0852Z	LIFR	310° at 8 kt	1.5 SM	200 ft	1°C
0952Z	LIFR	310° at 7 kt	2 SM	200 ft	1°C
1052Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	6 SM	Clear	0°C
1152Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	-1°C
1252Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	-1°C
1352Z	MVFR	280° at 5 kt	5 SM	Clear	-1°C
1452Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	8 SM	Clear	0°C
1552Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1652Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1752Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1852Z	VFR	320° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1952Z	VFR	320° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2052Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2152Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2252Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2352Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0052Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0152Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0252Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0352Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0452Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBIS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0452Z observation at Bismarck Municipal reads: METAR KBIS 050452Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP174 T00220006 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1017.4 hPa, temperature 2.2°C, dew point 0.6°C.

Is KBIS VFR right now?

Bismarck Municipal 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.

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