KBIS METAR

Current observed weather at Bismarck Municipal (BIS · KBIS), Bismarck, ND, elevation 1,661 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0452Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0452Z

VFR

METAR KBIS 210452Z 06009KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 12/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP241 T01220083 $

Wind

060° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

10,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 8°C

Altimeter

30.23"

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	060° at 9 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	10,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 10,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 10,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.23 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	MVFR	080° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	16°C
0652Z	MVFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	15°C
0752Z	MVFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	15°C
0852Z	VFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	14°C
0952Z	VFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	14°C
1052Z	VFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	13°C
1152Z	VFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	13°C
1252Z	VFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	13°C
1352Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	13°C
1452Z	VFR	070° at 12 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	14°C
1552Z	VFR	080° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	15°C
1652Z	VFR	100° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	16°C
1752Z	VFR	100° at 13 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	16°C
1852Z	VFR	090° at 11 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	16°C
1952Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	16°C
2052Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	16°C
2152Z	VFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	17°C
2252Z	VFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	17°C
2352Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	17°C
0052Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	16°C
0152Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	15°C
0252Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	14°C
0352Z	VFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	13°C
0452Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBIS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0452Z observation at Bismarck Municipal reads: METAR KBIS 210452Z 06009KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 12/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP241 T01220083 $

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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