KMHE METAR

Current observed weather at Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE · KMHE), Mitchell, SD, elevation 1,304 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

All of Mitchell Municipal Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KMHE 070153Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02560172

Wind

160° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.91"

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

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	160° at 12 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	26°C (78°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.91 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation

Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0353Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0453Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0453Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0753Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0953Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1053Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	8 SM	Clear	14°C
1153Z	MVFR	160° at 7 kt	4 SM	Clear	14°C
1253Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	6 SM	Clear	16°C
1353Z	VFR	160° at 12 kt	9 SM	Clear	20°C
1453Z	VFR	180° at 9-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1453Z	VFR	180° at 9-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1653Z	VFR	170° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1753Z	VFR	180° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1753Z	VFR	180° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1953Z	VFR	170° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2053Z	VFR	200° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2153Z	VFR	170° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2253Z	VFR	180° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2353Z	VFR	170° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0053Z	VFR	160° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0153Z	VFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMHE?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Mitchell Municipal Airport reads: METAR KMHE 070153Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02560172

Is KMHE VFR right now?

Mitchell Municipal Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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.