KMIB METAR

Current observed weather at Minot Air Force Base (MIB · KMIB), Minot, ND, elevation 1,666 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0055Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0055Z

VFR

METAR KMIB 070055Z 36022G26KT 10SM FEW130 26/11 A2983 RMK AO2A PK WND 35027/16 SLP099 T02550105 $

Wind

360° at 22-26 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.83"

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	360° at 22-26 kt	Gusting 4 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
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	Few at 13,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (78°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	15°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.83 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0155Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0255Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0355Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0455Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0755Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0855Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0955Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1055Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1155Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1255Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1355Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1455Z	VFR	250° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1621Z	VFR	310° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1655Z	VFR	310° at 16-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1843Z	VFR	300° at 14-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1855Z	VFR	320° at 12-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1955Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2055Z	VFR	260° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2155Z	VFR	270° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2255Z	VFR	010° at 17-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2355Z	VFR	360° at 20-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0055Z	VFR	360° at 22-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMIB?

The 7 Aug 2026 0055Z observation at Minot Air Force Base reads: METAR KMIB 070055Z 36022G26KT 10SM FEW130 26/11 A2983 RMK AO2A PK WND 35027/16 SLP099 T02550105 $

Is KMIB VFR right now?

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

How often is the KMIB 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 KMIB

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.