KBTM METAR

Current observed weather at Bert Mooney Airport (BTM · KBTM), Butte, MT, elevation 5,550 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

All of Bert Mooney Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KBTM 070253Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02441028 53006

Wind

Variable at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / -3°C

Altimeter

30.19"

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	Variable at 4 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	24°C (76°F)	—
Dewpoint	-3°C (27°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	27°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.19 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation

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
0353Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0453Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	8 SM	Clear	13°C
0453Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	8 SM	Clear	13°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	9°C
0953Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1053Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1153Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1253Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	7°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	12°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	12°C
1653Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	2,300 ft	22°C
1753Z	MVFR	310° at 6 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	24°C
1853Z	MVFR	310° at 8 kt	7 SM	1,200 ft	27°C
1953Z	MVFR	330° at 8 kt	6 SM	1,300 ft	28°C
2053Z	MVFR	310° at 8 kt	6 SM	1,300 ft	28°C
2153Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	6 SM	1,400 ft	29°C
2253Z	MVFR	320° at 10-17 kt	7 SM	1,400 ft	30°C
2353Z	IFR	300° at 10 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	30°C
0053Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0153Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	27°C
0253Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBTM?

The 7 Aug 2026 0253Z observation at Bert Mooney Airport reads: METAR KBTM 070253Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02441028 53006

Is KBTM VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBTM 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 KBTM

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.