KMHE METAR

Current observed weather at Mitchell Municipal (MHE · KMHE), Mitchell, SD, elevation 1,304 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

IFR

METAR KMHE 210253Z AUTO 09008KT 4SM RA BR BKN009 BKN014 OVC019 15/14 A3015 RMK AO2 CIG 005V012 SLP210 P0004 60019 T01500139 53011

Wind

090° at 8 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

900 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 14°C

Altimeter

30.15"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	090° at 8 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	900 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 900 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 900 ft AGL, Broken at 1,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.15 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
0353Z	MVFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
0453Z	MVFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
0553Z	MVFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
0653Z	MVFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
0753Z	MVFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	16°C
0853Z	MVFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
0953Z	MVFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	16°C
1053Z	MVFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
1153Z	VFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	15°C
1253Z	MVFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	15°C
1353Z	MVFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	15°C
1453Z	MVFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	16°C
1553Z	MVFR	080° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	17°C
1653Z	MVFR	090° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	18°C
1753Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	18°C
1753Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	18°C
1953Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	18°C
2053Z	VFR	100° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	18°C
2153Z	MVFR	120° at 5 kt	3 SM	3,400 ft	16°C
2253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	5,500 ft	15°C
2353Z	MVFR	350° at 3 kt	4 SM	2,000 ft	15°C
0053Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	3,000 ft	15°C
0153Z	IFR	100° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	15°C
0253Z	IFR	090° at 8 kt	4 SM	900 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMHE?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Mitchell Municipal reads: METAR KMHE 210253Z AUTO 09008KT 4SM RA BR BKN009 BKN014 OVC019 15/14 A3015 RMK AO2 CIG 005V012 SLP210 P0004 60019 T01500139 53011

Is KMHE VFR right now?

Mitchell Municipal is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KMHE 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 KMHE

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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