KGAF METAR

Current observed weather at Hutson Field (GAF · KGAF), Grafton, ND, elevation 824 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0415Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0415Z

MVFR

METAR KGAF 050415Z AUTO 35019G27KT 10SM OVC013 05/05 A2993 RMK AO2 PWINO

Wind

350° at 19-27 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / 5°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; precipitation identifier sensor not operating.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
PWINO	Precipitation identifier sensor not operating	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	350° at 19-27 kt	Gusting 8 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	1,300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	5°C (41°F)	—
Dewpoint	5°C (41°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.93 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
0455Z	IFR	340° at 13 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	4°C
0555Z	LIFR	360° at 16 kt	5 SM	400 ft	4°C
0655Z	LIFR	360° at 17 kt	9 SM	300 ft	4°C
0755Z	LIFR	350° at 12-19 kt	5 SM	200 ft	3°C
0855Z	LIFR	360° at 15 kt	2 SM	100 ft	3°C
0955Z	LIFR	350° at 17 kt	0.75 SM	Clear	3°C
1055Z	LIFR	350° at 19 kt	2 SM	100 ft	3°C
1155Z	LIFR	340° at 15-20 kt	3 SM	200 ft	2°C
1255Z	LIFR	340° at 14 kt	2.5 SM	100 ft	2°C
1355Z	LIFR	360° at 15-20 kt	6 SM	200 ft	2°C
1455Z	LIFR	360° at 14 kt	7 SM	200 ft	2°C
1555Z	LIFR	350° at 17 kt	9 SM	300 ft	3°C
1655Z	VFR	340° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1755Z	VFR	360° at 16 kt	9 SM	Clear	6°C
1855Z	VFR	350° at 18-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1955Z	VFR	350° at 20-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
2055Z	VFR	340° at 17-23 kt	9 SM	Clear	9°C
2155Z	VFR	350° at 19-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
2255Z	VFR	350° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
2355Z	VFR	340° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0055Z	VFR	340° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0155Z	VFR	340° at 17-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0255Z	VFR	340° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0355Z	MVFR	360° at 19-24 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGAF?

The 5 Nov 2026 0415Z observation at Hutson Field reads: METAR KGAF 050415Z AUTO 35019G27KT 10SM OVC013 05/05 A2993 RMK AO2 PWINO Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; precipitation identifier sensor not operating.

Is KGAF VFR right now?

Hutson Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KGAF 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 KGAF

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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