KGDV METAR

Current observed weather at Dawson Community (GDV · KGDV), Glendive, MT, elevation 2,458 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR KGDV 050456Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP195 T00170011 FZRANO TSNO $

Wind

360° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

2° / 1°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1019.5 hPa, temperature 1.7°C, dew point 1.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP195	Sea level pressure 1019.5 hPa	Measurement
T00170011	Temperature 1.7°C, dew point 1.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	Station
TSNO	Lightning detector not operating	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	360° at 6 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	2°C (35°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (34°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.05 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
0556Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0656Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0756Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0956Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1056Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1356Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1456Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1556Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1656Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1756Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1856Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1956Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2056Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2256Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2356Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0056Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0156Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0256Z	VFR	330° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0356Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0356Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGDV?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Dawson Community reads: METAR KGDV 050456Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP195 T00170011 FZRANO TSNO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1019.5 hPa, temperature 1.7°C, dew point 1.1°C.

Is KGDV VFR right now?

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

How often is the KGDV 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 KGDV

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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