KGFA METAR

Current observed weather at Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA · KGFA), Great Falls, MT, elevation 3,472 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0055Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0055Z

VFR

METAR KGFA 070055Z 06009KT 6SM FU CLR 27/07 A3005 RMK AO2A SLP155 T02730066 $

Wind

060° at 9 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / 7°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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 9 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	27°C (81°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (44°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	21°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0155Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0255Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0355Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0455Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0755Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0855Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1055Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1200Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1255Z	MVFR	260° at 7 kt	5 SM	Clear	16°C
1355Z	MVFR	260° at 8 kt	5 SM	Clear	17°C
1555Z	VFR	250° at 10 kt	7 SM	Clear	24°C
1655Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	7 SM	Clear	26°C
1833Z	VFR	010° at 10 kt	7 SM	Clear	28°C
1908Z	VFR	340° at 15-20 kt	7 SM	Clear	28°C
1955Z	VFR	320° at 13 kt	7 SM	Clear	28°C
2055Z	VFR	040° at 9-16 kt	7 SM	Clear	28°C
2155Z	VFR	020° at 8 kt	7 SM	Clear	28°C
2255Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	6 SM	Clear	28°C
2355Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	6 SM	Clear	28°C
0055Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	6 SM	Clear	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGFA?

The 7 Aug 2026 0055Z observation at Malmstrom Air Force Base reads: METAR KGFA 070055Z 06009KT 6SM FU CLR 27/07 A3005 RMK AO2A SLP155 T02730066 $

Is KGFA VFR right now?

Malmstrom Air Force Base 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.