KGDB METAR

Current observed weather at Granite Falls Municipal/Lenzen-Roe-Fagen Memorial Field (GDB · KGDB), Granite Falls, MN, elevation 1,048 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1435Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1435Z

MVFR

METAR KGDB 051435Z AUTO 33011G17KT 10SM OVC016 05/03 A2999 RMK AO2 T00530032

Wind

330° at 11-17 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 5.3°C, dew point 3.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00530032	Temperature 5.3°C, dew point 3.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	330° at 11-17 kt	Gusting 6 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	1,600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	5°C (42°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (38°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
1455Z	IFR	300° at 15-23 kt	3 SM	600 ft	6°C
1555Z	IFR	300° at 17-24 kt	2 SM	600 ft	6°C
1655Z	IFR	300° at 18-24 kt	7 SM	800 ft	7°C
1755Z	IFR	300° at 14-23 kt	2 SM	800 ft	7°C
1855Z	IFR	300° at 15-21 kt	3 SM	800 ft	7°C
1955Z	IFR	300° at 14-20 kt	5 SM	600 ft	7°C
2055Z	IFR	300° at 15-21 kt	2.5 SM	600 ft	7°C
2155Z	IFR	300° at 13-19 kt	1.75 SM	800 ft	7°C
2255Z	IFR	310° at 15-20 kt	3 SM	600 ft	7°C
2355Z	IFR	310° at 15-20 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	8°C
0055Z	IFR	310° at 13-18 kt	7 SM	600 ft	9°C
0155Z	LIFR	310° at 15-20 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	8°C
0255Z	LIFR	310° at 14-19 kt	2 SM	400 ft	9°C
0355Z	LIFR	310° at 12-20 kt	5 SM	400 ft	9°C
0435Z	LIFR	310° at 15-20 kt	7 SM	400 ft	8°C
0555Z	LIFR	310° at 14-21 kt	7 SM	400 ft	8°C
0655Z	IFR	310° at 13-16 kt	7 SM	600 ft	8°C
0755Z	IFR	320° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	7°C
0855Z	IFR	320° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	6°C
0955Z	VFR	310° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	5°C
1055Z	IFR	320° at 11-23 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	5°C
1155Z	MVFR	320° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	5°C
1255Z	MVFR	320° at 15-20 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	5°C
1355Z	MVFR	330° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGDB?

The 5 Nov 2026 1435Z observation at Granite Falls Municipal/Lenzen-Roe-Fagen Memorial Field reads: METAR KGDB 051435Z AUTO 33011G17KT 10SM OVC016 05/03 A2999 RMK AO2 T00530032 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 5.3°C, dew point 3.2°C.

Is KGDB VFR right now?

Granite Falls Municipal/Lenzen-Roe-Fagen Memorial Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KGDB 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 KGDB

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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