KBRD METAR

Current observed weather at Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD · KBRD), Brainerd, MN, elevation 1,232 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KBRD 070153Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02220139

Wind

190° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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	190° 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	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.95 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
0253Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0353Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0453Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0453Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0753Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0953Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1053Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1153Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1253Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1353Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1453Z	VFR	220° at 11-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1453Z	VFR	220° at 11-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1653Z	VFR	200° at 16-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1753Z	VFR	220° at 22-30 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1853Z	VFR	210° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	26°C
1953Z	VFR	200° at 15-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2053Z	VFR	190° at 18-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2153Z	VFR	200° at 12-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2253Z	VFR	200° at 10-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2353Z	VFR	190° at 11-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0053Z	VFR	190° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0153Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBRD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport reads: METAR KBRD 070153Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02220139

Is KBRD VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBRD 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 KBRD

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.