KGPZ METAR

Current observed weather at Grand Rapids/Itasca County-Gordon Newstrom Field (GPZ · KGPZ), Grand Rapids, MN, elevation 1,356 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0656Z

MVFR

METAR KGPZ 050656Z AUTO 36014G20KT 10SM OVC012 06/04 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP081 T00610039

Wind

360° at 14-20 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 4°C

Altimeter

29.74"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1008.1 hPa, temperature 6.1°C, dew point 3.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP081	Sea level pressure 1008.1 hPa	Measurement
T00610039	Temperature 6.1°C, dew point 3.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	360° at 14-20 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	1,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	6°C (43°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (39°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.74 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
0756Z	IFR	010° at 8 kt	8 SM	600 ft	9°C
0856Z	IFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	9°C
0956Z	IFR	010° at 7-14 kt	7 SM	600 ft	9°C
1056Z	IFR	010° at 10 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	9°C
1156Z	IFR	360° at 9-15 kt	5 SM	800 ft	9°C
1256Z	IFR	360° at 9 kt	5 SM	600 ft	9°C
1356Z	IFR	010° at 10-16 kt	4 SM	800 ft	9°C
1456Z	IFR	360° at 8 kt	7 SM	800 ft	9°C
1556Z	MVFR	350° at 9 kt	8 SM	1,200 ft	9°C
1656Z	IFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	9°C
1756Z	MVFR	360° at 9 kt	6 SM	2,400 ft	9°C
1856Z	IFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	9°C
1956Z	MVFR	360° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
2056Z	MVFR	350° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
2156Z	MVFR	350° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
2256Z	IFR	350° at 12 kt	9 SM	800 ft	9°C
2356Z	IFR	360° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	—
0056Z	MVFR	350° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
0156Z	MVFR	360° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
0256Z	IFR	350° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	9°C
0356Z	IFR	350° at 14-22 kt	6 SM	800 ft	9°C
0356Z	IFR	350° at 14-22 kt	6 SM	800 ft	9°C
0556Z	IFR	340° at 14-22 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	7°C
0656Z	MVFR	360° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGPZ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Grand Rapids/Itasca County-Gordon Newstrom Field reads: METAR KGPZ 050656Z AUTO 36014G20KT 10SM OVC012 06/04 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP081 T00610039 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1008.1 hPa, temperature 6.1°C, dew point 3.9°C.

Is KGPZ VFR right now?

Grand Rapids/Itasca County-Gordon Newstrom Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KGPZ 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 KGPZ

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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