KGTF METAR

Current observed weather at Great Falls International (GTF · KGTF), Great Falls, MT, elevation 3,680 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KGTF 050453Z 18007KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP178 T00221022 $

Wind

180° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

2° / -2°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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 1017.8 hPa, temperature 2.2°C, dew point -2.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP178	Sea level pressure 1017.8 hPa	Measurement
T00221022	Temperature 2.2°C, dew point -2.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	180° at 7 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 (36°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (28°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.97 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0753Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0853Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0953Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1053Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1153Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1253Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1353Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1453Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1553Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1653Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1753Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1853Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1953Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
2053Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2153Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2253Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2353Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0053Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0153Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0253Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0353Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0353Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0453Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGTF?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Great Falls International reads: METAR KGTF 050453Z 18007KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP178 T00221022 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1017.8 hPa, temperature 2.2°C, dew point -2.2°C.

Is KGTF VFR right now?

Great Falls International 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.

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