KGTF METAR

Current observed weather at Great Falls International Airport (GTF · KGTF), Great Falls, MT, elevation 3,680 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KGTF 070253Z 06009KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02220072 53008

Wind

060° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 7°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	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	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	15°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.10 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0353Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0453Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0453Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0753Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0953Z	VFR	210° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1053Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	12°C
1153Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	9 SM	Clear	11°C
1253Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	8 SM	Clear	13°C
1353Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	16°C
1453Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	8 SM	Clear	21°C
1453Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	8 SM	Clear	21°C
1653Z	VFR	310° at 12-23 kt	6 SM	Clear	27°C
1753Z	VFR	330° at 13-22 kt	7 SM	Clear	27°C
1853Z	VFR	010° at 11-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1953Z	VFR	350° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2053Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2153Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2253Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2353Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0053Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0153Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0253Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGTF?

The 7 Aug 2026 0253Z observation at Great Falls International Airport reads: METAR KGTF 070253Z 06009KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02220072 53008

Is KGTF VFR right now?

Great Falls International Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KGTF 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 KGTF

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.