KGFA METAR

Current observed weather at Malmstrom AFB (GFA · KGFA), Great Falls, MT, elevation 3,472 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0455Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0455Z

VFR

METAR KGFA 050455Z 19003KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2996 RMK AO2A SLP168 T00161008 $

Wind

190° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

2° / -1°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.8 hPa, temperature 1.6°C, dew point -0.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP168	Sea level pressure 1016.8 hPa	Measurement
T00161008	Temperature 1.6°C, dew point -0.8°C	Measurement
AO2A	Automated station with a precipitation sensor, augmented by an observer	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	190° at 3 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 (31°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.96 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 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0555Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0655Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0755Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0855Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
0855Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
0955Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1155Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1255Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1255Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1455Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1455Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1755Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1755Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1955Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
2155Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0155Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0155Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0255Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0455Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGFA?

The 5 Nov 2026 0455Z observation at Malmstrom AFB reads: METAR KGFA 050455Z 19003KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2996 RMK AO2A SLP168 T00161008 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.8 hPa, temperature 1.6°C, dew point -0.8°C.

Is KGFA VFR right now?

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

How often is the KGFA 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 KGFA

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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