KIBM METAR

Current observed weather at Kimball Municipal/Robert E Arraj Field (IBM · KIBM), Kimball, NE, elevation 4,926 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KIBM 050535Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM BKN120 04/01 A3006 RMK AO2 T00380014

Wind

350° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

12,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / 1°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 3.8°C, dew point 1.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00380014	Temperature 3.8°C, dew point 1.4°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	350° at 3 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	12,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 12,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	4°C (39°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (35°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.06 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
0535Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0655Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0755Z	VFR	310° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0855Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0955Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1055Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1155Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1255Z	VFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1355Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1455Z	VFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1555Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1655Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1755Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1835Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1955Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2055Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2155Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2255Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2355Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0055Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0255Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0435Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIBM?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Kimball Municipal/Robert E Arraj Field reads: METAR KIBM 050535Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM BKN120 04/01 A3006 RMK AO2 T00380014 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 3.8°C, dew point 1.4°C.

Is KIBM VFR right now?

Kimball Municipal/Robert E Arraj Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KIBM 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 KIBM

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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