KGDB METAR

Current observed weather at Granite Falls Municipal/Lenzen-Roe-Fagen Memorial Field (GDB · KGDB), Granite Falls, MN, elevation 1,048 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0515Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0515Z

VFR

METAR KGDB 210515Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM SCT034 OVC041 14/09 A3021 RMK AO2 T01360085

Wind

060° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.21"

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

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	060° at 7 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	4,100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 3,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (56°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.21 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
0535Z	MVFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	15°C
0635Z	MVFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	15°C
0735Z	MVFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	15°C
0855Z	IFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
0935Z	IFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
1035Z	IFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	14°C
1135Z	IFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
1235Z	IFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
1335Z	VFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1435Z	VFR	050° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1535Z	VFR	060° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1635Z	VFR	060° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1735Z	MVFR	060° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	19°C
1835Z	MVFR	060° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	19°C
1935Z	MVFR	050° at 14-17 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	18°C
2035Z	VFR	060° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	17°C
2135Z	MVFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	16°C
2235Z	MVFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	16°C
2335Z	MVFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	16°C
0035Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	15°C
0135Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0235Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	14°C
0335Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	15°C
0435Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGDB?

The 21 Sep 2026 0515Z observation at Granite Falls Municipal/Lenzen-Roe-Fagen Memorial Field reads: METAR KGDB 210515Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM SCT034 OVC041 14/09 A3021 RMK AO2 T01360085

Is KGDB VFR right now?

Granite Falls Municipal/Lenzen-Roe-Fagen Memorial Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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