KBWP METAR

Current observed weather at Harry Stern (BWP · KBWP), Wahpeton, ND, elevation 968 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

VFR

METAR KBWP 050715Z AUTO 36019G28KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A2985 RMK AO2

Wind

360° at 19-28 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / 4°C

Altimeter

29.85"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
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	360° at 19-28 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	4°C (39°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (39°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.85 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
0755Z	MVFR	340° at 18-30 kt	4 SM	Clear	5°C
0855Z	MVFR	340° at 18-27 kt	4 SM	Clear	5°C
0955Z	VFR	340° at 22-27 kt	6 SM	Clear	5°C
1055Z	VFR	330° at 16-26 kt	6 SM	Clear	5°C
1155Z	MVFR	330° at 20-28 kt	3 SM	Clear	4°C
1255Z	MVFR	340° at 20-28 kt	3 SM	Clear	4°C
1355Z	MVFR	330° at 18-28 kt	3 SM	Clear	4°C
1455Z	IFR	350° at 21-31 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	4°C
1555Z	IFR	340° at 16-29 kt	1.75 SM	700 ft	5°C
1655Z	IFR	340° at 17-27 kt	1 SM	700 ft	4°C
1755Z	IFR	340° at 22-28 kt	2 SM	Clear	5°C
1855Z	VFR	350° at 21 kt	9 SM	Clear	6°C
1955Z	VFR	350° at 19-29 kt	8 SM	Clear	6°C
2055Z	VFR	340° at 22 kt	6 SM	Clear	7°C
2155Z	IFR	350° at 23-28 kt	1.75 SM	7,500 ft	7°C
2255Z	IFR	350° at 18-27 kt	2 SM	Clear	7°C
2355Z	VFR	360° at 21-27 kt	9 SM	Clear	7°C
0055Z	VFR	340° at 23-28 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0155Z	VFR	340° at 19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0255Z	VFR	350° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0355Z	VFR	340° at 19-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0435Z	VFR	340° at 20-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0555Z	VFR	350° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0655Z	VFR	350° at 18-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBWP?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Harry Stern reads: METAR KBWP 050715Z AUTO 36019G28KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A2985 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KBWP VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBWP 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 KBWP

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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