KJMS METAR

Current observed weather at Jamestown Regional (JMS · KJMS), Jamestown, ND, elevation 1,500 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR KJMS 050456Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP147 T00280017

Wind

340° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

3° / 2°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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 1014.7 hPa, temperature 2.8°C, dew point 1.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP147	Sea level pressure 1014.7 hPa	Measurement
T00280017	Temperature 2.8°C, dew point 1.7°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	340° at 11 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	3°C (37°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (35°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.93 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
0556Z	LIFR	340° at 14 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	4°C
0656Z	LIFR	350° at 17 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	4°C
0756Z	LIFR	350° at 14 kt	1.25 SM	200 ft	3°C
0856Z	LIFR	340° at 18 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	3°C
0956Z	LIFR	340° at 19-28 kt	4 SM	200 ft	3°C
1056Z	LIFR	340° at 18-26 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	3°C
1156Z	IFR	330° at 17-25 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	3°C
1256Z	VFR	320° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1356Z	IFR	340° at 16-25 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	3°C
1456Z	VFR	340° at 15-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1556Z	VFR	340° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1656Z	VFR	340° at 16-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1756Z	VFR	340° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1856Z	VFR	350° at 20-27 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1956Z	VFR	350° at 19-30 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2056Z	VFR	350° at 18-27 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
2156Z	VFR	350° at 16-27 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
2256Z	VFR	340° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
2356Z	VFR	340° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0056Z	VFR	340° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0156Z	VFR	340° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0256Z	VFR	340° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0356Z	VFR	340° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0356Z	VFR	340° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KJMS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Jamestown Regional reads: METAR KJMS 050456Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP147 T00280017 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.7 hPa, temperature 2.8°C, dew point 1.7°C.

Is KJMS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KJMS 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 KJMS

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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