KIMT METAR

Current observed weather at Ford (IMT · KIMT), Iron Mountain Kingsford, MI, elevation 1,182 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0654Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0654Z

VFR

METAR KIMT 050654Z AUTO 22006KT 9SM -RA OVC043 09/08 A2951 RMK AO2 RAB06 SLP994 P0002 T00940083

Wind

220° at 6 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

4,300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.51"

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

Remarks

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

Rain since 0606Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB06	Rain began 0606Z	Weather
SLP994	Sea level pressure 999.4 hPa	Measurement
P0002	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.02 inches	Measurement
T00940083	Temperature 9.4°C, dew point 8.3°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	220° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	4,300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 4,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (49°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.51 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
0754Z	IFR	150° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
0854Z	IFR	140° at 8 kt	9 SM	700 ft	16°C
0954Z	IFR	160° at 6 kt	9 SM	900 ft	16°C
1054Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	9 SM	6,000 ft	15°C
1154Z	LIFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	15°C
1254Z	LIFR	140° at 5 kt	5 SM	300 ft	15°C
1354Z	LIFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	16°C
1454Z	IFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
1554Z	IFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
1654Z	MVFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
1754Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	16°C
1854Z	MVFR	170° at 8 kt	6 SM	2,400 ft	16°C
1954Z	MVFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	16°C
2054Z	MVFR	190° at 5 kt	9 SM	1,900 ft	14°C
2154Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2254Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	14°C
2354Z	MVFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	14°C
0054Z	MVFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	13°C
0154Z	MVFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	12°C
0254Z	MVFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	12°C
0354Z	MVFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	12°C
0443Z	MVFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	11°C
0554Z	MVFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	11°C
0654Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	9 SM	4,300 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIMT?

The 5 Nov 2026 0654Z observation at Ford reads: METAR KIMT 050654Z AUTO 22006KT 9SM -RA OVC043 09/08 A2951 RMK AO2 RAB06 SLP994 P0002 T00940083 Remarks: Rain since 0606Z.

Is KIMT VFR right now?

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

How often is the KIMT 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 KIMT

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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