KGDV METAR

Current observed weather at Dawson Community (GDV · KGDV), Glendive, MT, elevation 2,458 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0316Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0316Z

MVFR

SPECI KGDV 210316Z AUTO 09005KT 4SM -RA BR SCT003 BKN015 OVC026 13/13 A3023 RMK AO2 P0001 TSNO $

Wind

090° at 5 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 13°C

Altimeter

30.23"

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

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	090° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 300 ft AGL, Broken at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.23 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
0356Z	IFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	15°C
0456Z	IFR	060° at 10 kt	4 SM	700 ft	15°C
0556Z	LIFR	060° at 10 kt	6 SM	300 ft	14°C
0656Z	IFR	060° at 8 kt	2.5 SM	600 ft	14°C
0756Z	LIFR	060° at 9 kt	3 SM	400 ft	14°C
0856Z	LIFR	060° at 9 kt	4 SM	400 ft	14°C
0956Z	LIFR	060° at 12 kt	3 SM	400 ft	14°C
1056Z	IFR	070° at 9 kt	3 SM	500 ft	13°C
1156Z	LIFR	060° at 8 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	13°C
1256Z	LIFR	080° at 9 kt	1.25 SM	300 ft	13°C
1356Z	LIFR	100° at 10 kt	2 SM	300 ft	14°C
1456Z	IFR	080° at 11 kt	8 SM	500 ft	13°C
1556Z	IFR	090° at 14 kt	6 SM	900 ft	13°C
1656Z	IFR	070° at 12 kt	4 SM	600 ft	13°C
1756Z	IFR	080° at 13 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
1856Z	MVFR	080° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	14°C
1956Z	MVFR	100° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	15°C
2056Z	MVFR	100° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	15°C
2156Z	IFR	100° at 9 kt	1.75 SM	700 ft	14°C
2256Z	LIFR	080° at 10 kt	7 SM	400 ft	13°C
2356Z	LIFR	080° at 11 kt	2 SM	400 ft	13°C
0056Z	LIFR	070° at 8 kt	3 SM	400 ft	13°C
0156Z	LIFR	080° at 9 kt	4 SM	400 ft	13°C
0256Z	IFR	100° at 7 kt	4 SM	600 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGDV?

The 21 Sep 2026 0316Z observation at Dawson Community reads: SPECI KGDV 210316Z AUTO 09005KT 4SM -RA BR SCT003 BKN015 OVC026 13/13 A3023 RMK AO2 P0001 TSNO $

Is KGDV VFR right now?

Dawson Community is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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