KGFA METAR

Current observed weather at Malmstrom AFB (GFA · KGFA), Great Falls, MT, elevation 3,472 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KGFA 210255Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01450080 53002 $

Wind

150° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 8°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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	150° at 10 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	15°C (58°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.11 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
0355Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	14°C
0455Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	13°C
0555Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	14°C
0655Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	13°C
0755Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	13°C
0855Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	21,000 ft	12°C
0955Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	12°C
1055Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	11°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	11°C
1255Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1355Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1455Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1755Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1955Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2155Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2255Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2355Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0055Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0255Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGFA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Malmstrom AFB reads: METAR KGFA 210255Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01450080 53002 $

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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