KCTB METAR

Current observed weather at Cut Bank International (CTB · KCTB), Cut Bank, MT, elevation 3,858 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 KCTB 050656Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP160 T10111039 401111050

Wind

220° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-1° / -4°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.0 hPa, temperature -1.1°C, dew point -3.9°C, 24 hour high 11.1°C, low -5.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP160	Sea level pressure 1016.0 hPa	Measurement
T10111039	Temperature -1.1°C, dew point -3.9°C	Measurement
401111050	24 hour high 11.1°C, low -5.0°C	Measurement
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	220° 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	-1°C (30°F)	—
Dewpoint	-4°C (25°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0756Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0856Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0856Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1056Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1156Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1256Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1356Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1456Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1556Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1656Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1756Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1856Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1956Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
2056Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
2156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2256Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2356Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0056Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0156Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0256Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0356Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0356Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0556Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0656Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCTB?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Cut Bank International reads: METAR KCTB 050656Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP160 T10111039 401111050 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.0 hPa, temperature -1.1°C, dew point -3.9°C, 24 hour high 11.1°C, low -5.0°C.

Is KCTB VFR right now?

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

How often is the KCTB 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 KCTB

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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