KBZN METAR

Current observed weather at Bozeman Yellowstone International (BZN · KBZN), Bozeman, MT, elevation 4,473 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0656Z

VFR

METAR KBZN 050656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP208 T10171028 400941039 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-2° / -3°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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 1020.8 hPa, temperature -1.7°C, dew point -2.8°C, 24 hour high 9.4°C, low -3.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP208	Sea level pressure 1020.8 hPa	Measurement
T10171028	Temperature -1.7°C, dew point -2.8°C	Measurement
400941039	24 hour high 9.4°C, low -3.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	Calm	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	-2°C (29°F)	—
Dewpoint	-3°C (27°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.08 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
0756Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0856Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0956Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1056Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1256Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1456Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1556Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1656Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1756Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1956Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
2056Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
2156Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
2256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
2356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0056Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0156Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0256Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0356Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0356Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0556Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0656Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBZN?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Bozeman Yellowstone International reads: METAR KBZN 050656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP208 T10171028 400941039 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1020.8 hPa, temperature -1.7°C, dew point -2.8°C, 24 hour high 9.4°C, low -3.9°C.

Is KBZN VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBZN 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 KBZN

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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