KBRD METAR

Current observed weather at Brainerd Lakes Regional (BRD · KBRD), Brainerd, MN, elevation 1,232 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1253Z

MVFR

METAR KBRD 051253Z AUTO 01012G21KT 10SM OVC022 06/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP134 T00560011 PNO $

Wind

010° at 12-21 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 1°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.4 hPa, temperature 5.6°C, dew point 1.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP134	Sea level pressure 1013.4 hPa	Measurement
T00560011	Temperature 5.6°C, dew point 1.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
PNO	Precipitation amount not available	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	010° at 12-21 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	2,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	6°C (42°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (34°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.90 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
1253Z	IFR	020° at 14-20 kt	2.5 SM	1,000 ft	9°C
1353Z	MVFR	010° at 13-19 kt	4 SM	1,200 ft	9°C
1453Z	MVFR	010° at 14-21 kt	3 SM	1,000 ft	9°C
1553Z	IFR	010° at 12 kt	2.5 SM	900 ft	10°C
1653Z	MVFR	010° at 11 kt	5 SM	1,000 ft	10°C
1753Z	MVFR	010° at 10 kt	4 SM	1,100 ft	9°C
1853Z	MVFR	010° at 13 kt	5 SM	1,000 ft	10°C
1953Z	IFR	010° at 11-19 kt	2.5 SM	1,800 ft	9°C
2053Z	IFR	010° at 11-19 kt	2.5 SM	2,700 ft	9°C
2153Z	MVFR	010° at 11-19 kt	3 SM	1,600 ft	9°C
2253Z	MVFR	360° at 14-20 kt	5 SM	1,400 ft	9°C
2353Z	MVFR	360° at 13-20 kt	6 SM	1,100 ft	9°C
0053Z	MVFR	010° at 10-19 kt	7 SM	1,400 ft	9°C
0153Z	IFR	010° at 9 kt	5 SM	900 ft	9°C
0253Z	MVFR	360° at 11-23 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
0353Z	IFR	010° at 16-24 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	9°C
0417Z	MVFR	360° at 14-25 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
0553Z	MVFR	350° at 20-28 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
0653Z	MVFR	350° at 13-24 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	8°C
0753Z	MVFR	350° at 15-25 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	7°C
0853Z	MVFR	010° at 11-22 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	7°C
0953Z	MVFR	010° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	6°C
1053Z	MVFR	020° at 16-27 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	6°C
1153Z	MVFR	010° at 15-24 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBRD?

The 5 Nov 2026 1253Z observation at Brainerd Lakes Regional reads: METAR KBRD 051253Z AUTO 01012G21KT 10SM OVC022 06/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP134 T00560011 PNO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.4 hPa, temperature 5.6°C, dew point 1.1°C.

Is KBRD VFR right now?

Brainerd Lakes Regional is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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